Sigil: The City of Doors

The halfling did her best serious face and not attempt to laugh at the very humorous pun.

"Very well, let us be off."

And with that, you are all mushed into the portal.

(([url=https://sigil.fallenash.com/viewtopic.php?p=2866#p2866]Link here.[/url]))

[quote="Naila Drooten" post_id=2827 time=1690854663 user_id=59]
"An armadillo statue? What an excellent roll-model."
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That gets a giggle from the not very mature drow.

"An armadillo statue? What an excellent roll-model."

[quote=Sings-With-Purpose post_id=2780 time=1690836419 user_id=52]
She did the finger-gun salute to Valeria. "Pretty neat, huh?"

As she did, a small magical musical note started to float over to Valeria, humming slightly as it started to orbit her.
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Valeria laughed cheerfully, giving the finger-gun salute right back, and throwing in a wink for good measure. "As always, my dear. As always."

She stepped forward, pausing to run a hand over the statue. A quick smirk at the [i]other[/i] armadillo-like creature, and then she turned her attention to Illi, watching as the smol (Valeria did, in fact, think 'smol') drow performed her own magic. She raised her hands, smiling, and giving a quick series of claps as it concluded.

"Well! Off to a good start, I'd say." Valeria said, looking around for confirmation. "And a good beginning leads to a good ending, or so my sometimes-tutor, the Archduke of Stygia liked to say. Although I think he meant that in a bad way."

[quote=Ore post_id=2816 time=1690850187 user_id=60]
"I recognize the gem from my internal schematics. No, I meant the chyrsalis and rose. Horticulture remains firmly out of my skillset."

Ore inclines it's head and gives Boy a scratch behind the ears. "This is Boy. I would say that he is supposed to be a good one, and thus the name" The construct nuzzles into the scratching, causing the sound of scraping metal, and lolling out a tongue.
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"Oh! Well thank you!" She blushes a bit. It's nice to get such a compliment.

Illi watches the two. So... cute... but no! They are on the job!! She can pet the good Boy later!!!

[quote="Illiam'iira" post_id=2813 time=1690849504 user_id=70]

"Oh, it's all you mister Ore, you made that heart." She smiles. And then her eyes turn to the dog construct and boggle. DOGGY.
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"I recognize the gem from my internal schematics. No, I meant the chyrsalis and rose. Horticulture remains firmly out of my skillset."

Ore inclines it's head and gives Boy a scratch behind the ears. "This is Boy. I would say that he is supposed to be a good one, and thus the name" The construct nuzzles into the scratching, causing the sound of scraping metal, and lolling out a tongue.

[quote=Ore post_id=2812 time=1690848444 user_id=60]
"That is a beautiful heart. Excellent crystalwork."
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"Oh, it's all you mister Ore, you made that heart." She smiles. And then her eyes turn to the dog construct and boggle. DOGGY.

[quote=Sings-With-Purpose post_id=2780 time=1690836419 user_id=52]

"Room for one more. Provided you don't weigh a ton, sorry Ore."

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"That is of no concern. My mass comes in and under that quantity by a substancial margin." Ore monotones, then looks at the dog construct following him. "You better not have kept eating scraps"

[quote="Illiam'iira" post_id=2775 time=1690835842 user_id=70]

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"That is a beautiful heart. Excellent crystalwork."

((Last call for buffs cast))

[quote=Sings-With-Purpose post_id=2780 time=1690836419 user_id=52]
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Illiam'iira watches all of this with awe, clapping a little bit as Sings gets a cool mount to ride on! She'll definitely have to talk with the aasimar about her celestial magic later... for now, Illiam'iira has one last thing to do. She loops the ribbons tied to her sword hilt around her wrist and forearm so it cannot slip.

The spellsinger steps forward to dance, twirling once, twice, her sword pulled from its scabbard to accompany her in union. As she does, the faint sound of drumming begins. Illiam'iira starts to sing, her voice joined by a soft chorus vocalizing wordless cries of war.


[center][size=150]"[color=#8040FF]Hurt and lost in the dark
As despair consumes your heart
Reach out and grasp for the spark --[/color]"[/size]

And a voice not her own answers her. It echoes through the body of everyone who hears it, settling down to the marrow. Only Sings and Illiam'iira understand its meaning.

[size=200]"[color=#FF80FF][i]An ancient truth withheld.[/i][/color]"[/size]

[size=150]"[color=#8040FF]Escape this abattoir
Remember who you are
Gaze upon the distant stars --[/color]"[/size]

Again the magic responds to the spellsinger's call. The ancient power uses Illiam's body as a channel, and as her arms spread open, a swarm of butterflies made of iridescent moonlight burst from her chest to meet each of her allies. They fly around each person before disappearing in a rain of rainbow sparkles.

[size=200]"[color=#FF80FF][i]As moonlight breaks the spell.[/i][/color]"[/size][/center]


Briefly there's a feeling that's hard to name settled deep within each heart. The enchantment takes hold in its listeners, heartbeats moving in time as one to the beating of the drums. While the singing fades the drumbeats do not. Illiam sighs as she returns her sword to its scabbard. "Okay, that should do it, I'm ready." She looks a little apologetic as she adds, "I know it's a little annoying, but so long as you hear the drumbeats, your minds should be strengthened. Uhm. Anything else we need to do?"


Magic: Enchanting Drums, Rousing Anthem effect, all allies have advantage on saving throws and can re-roll 1s on attacks for the next 10 minutes. Heeyaw!
Total magic used so far: -2 level 1 spells, -1 level 4 spell