Topic: You are a certain Extraplanar Entity (Read 5027 times)

Eotyrannus · « **Reply #60 on:** August 17, 2013, 05:44:53 pm »

Make a mental list of our favourite planars. Once everyone has finished the act of doing nothing, inquire into the brown trees. See if they would make a challenging hunt in disguise as ruling over them. Or something like that.

RAM · « **Reply #61 on:** August 17, 2013, 07:49:29 pm »

Look into the possibility of using energy to alter the nature of an entity, so as to make it permanently more deceptive.

escaped lurker · « **Reply #62 on:** August 18, 2013, 11:40:53 am »

Plane of Gravity - Second Ebbing

With more than enough time on my hands, I make a small list of the planars that seem worthy of being remembered. The Leader "Lord Domenus", is obviously on top of it - he has been the most helpful one so far, and is, well, their leader. Screamy should prove to be great fun, at least if I keep at it. Wich I will, for now. The three usefull ones also get onto the list; Redshell, Brownshell and Fullshell - the topmost shell of the later one seems to expand all over his body. Remarkable, as he seems to be the only one with that trait in this group.

Slowly the planars seem to have grown tired of doing nothing, and with "Lord Domenus" giving a little shout, even the last ones seem to get active again. I also notice that they try to absorb little bits and pieces of matter - wonderous, as these seem to have no energy in them. An inquiry later I am informed that they need it to keep alive - so they need more than energy to live? Interesting, and it might also explain why I was unable to absorb the appendage when I tried to do so. On that matter, I am informed that it's existence has ended. Quite shocking how frail these Planars are.

Now that matters are somewhat cleared up, I am anxious to explore the area. Especially the brown stalks are of interest to me - an interest that is not really shared by "Lord Domenus" - his drawings seem to indicate that they are nothing special. I do test my cleavers on them thou, and am able to cleave up one of the smaller specimen in a good deal of time. There seems to be no use for the stalks, except obstructing sight, and as a platform to land upon after drifting.

After sating my curiosity, my thoughts wander back to the soon-to-be fighting. It sure would be nice if I could keep out of the fray for most of the time, decieving the other planars instead. With Deception I can currently affect 6 beings without much trouble - too bad that the only way to safely affect more can only come with more experience. A well-placed Greater Deception should be also able to cause some confusion among the ranks, but else I wonder how much Power these Planars hold in them. If it is on the same scale as their presumed fraility, there might be a good chance of me being able to hunt them.

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Eotyrannus · « **Reply #63 on:** August 18, 2013, 12:24:14 pm »

Mentally go over what Power is, to see if there is any way we could judge their power. Hunting is fun!

If not, see if we can Hunt the little floaters. Because entertainment.

escaped lurker · « **Reply #64 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:22:14 pm »

Plane of Gravity - Second Ebbing

Well, Power is obviously the force behind the body itself. It mainly dictates how hard one is able to hit with his appendages. But since everything of matter is hidden within the spherical body, it is very difficult to presume such matters. I actually have seen some beings on my plane, that sported arms which should be impossible for them to swing - well, or so I thought. Never dared to try it out, so I guess their bluff worked. Presuming it was one.

Having said that, I have no idea about the strength of these planars. At all. I just decide that asking them what they think about me cutting one of these stalks, but they are not really impressed. I fear our power is at least compareable, albeit I do hope my shell is tougher than theirs. Cutting off that appendage was far too easy, if you ask me.

With the Planars keeping themselves busy around the structure, I do have some time to test these new floaters of mine. Putting them to use in hunting, the smallest floaters are easily captured with my mouth. And subsequently released, because keeping them in there is really pointless, as absorbing them does not work either. My tries to hunt the slightly bigger floaters that fly above and in the stalks is met with far less success. As in - "none at all". After all that hunting, I did get a bit better with my floaters - at least I would feel so. "Lord Domenus" get's to think the same, as he inquired into what I was doing. He did not complain about it, as I presume me being able to float better can only be a boon to their cause.

About that - they seem to construct something out of cut-down stalks, presumeably to aid in the defense of their structure. Sure enough, without floating those sharpened stalks should prove to be an obstacle of sorts. It is not long after I have given up hunting, and taken up watching their antics that they stop. Inquiring into it, they refill themselves - seemingly custom at the now-arrived middle of the glowing.

Time enjoyed flies by fast, huh? What now thouh.

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Eotyrannus · « **Reply #65 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:46:47 pm »

Inquire into large floaty things. They seem to be far away. Perhaps they hold the secret to floating that we can do without putting work into it?

escaped lurker · « **Reply #66 on:** August 19, 2013, 05:12:19 pm »

Plane of Gravity - Second Ebbing
Middle Glowing

While the Planars are somewhat idle, I inquire into the larger floating beings that are sometimes visible at quite a distance. I am assured that they work just like the smaller floaters, only that they obviously have bigger floating-appendages, due to needing more strength. It also seems that, once higher up, one can float for some time without needing to work the floaters. Such advanced floatery is beyond the planars thou, as they themselves have little to no contact with, or even use for such knowledge.

One drawing - basically showing me to float without action after talking to those floating planars that we soon shall meet in fight - is met with an appendaged strike from "Lord Domenus". It seems he dislikes the notion of me having an idle talk with them - somewhat understandable, given their opposing positions. Fullshell might have had a very good point there thou, and I take a mental note to inquire into these matters should I meet an amiable member of that caste.

Their ritual replenishment does not end without further incidents thou; One of lesser planars went on about me opening my maw. When I gave in he seemed very surprised, and soon some drawings followed. These planars do not seem to absorb - whatever they do absorb - with the hollowing immediatly behind the teeth, but with something inside them. Well, Planars. I think that will be my final notion to all of their oddness. They are just one strange, illogical and quite unsymetric bunch. A bunch that has gotten itself back to their work, at that.

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Eotyrannus · « **Reply #67 on:** August 19, 2013, 06:59:07 pm »

Continue with being an extraplanar entity. Prepare self for battle. Debate the efficiency of non-floating locomotion upon this plane.

RAM · « **Reply #68 on:** August 19, 2013, 08:23:42 pm »

practise falling.

escaped lurker · « **Reply #69 on:** August 20, 2013, 08:41:07 am »

Plane of Gravity - Second Ebbing
Middle Glowing - Later Half

Being left to my own devices, I do the obvious; More floating around. I still am somewhat shacky with attacking while floating in this somewhat new way, a Situation I set out to remedy. The Results are not bad - I can cleanly pick off smaller stalks while floating, and find my maneuverability to have improved. It takes some time getting used to, but floating basically stays the same in the important parts. For the fun of it, I also cleave at a single bigger stalk till it gives in - each cleave handed out in passing-by, at various speeds. While nonsensical, it was quite fun in its own way.

Seeing as the force pulling one to the ground on this plane is not to be underestimated, I also prepare myself for the case of being hit, interrupted or otherwise momentarily impaired in my ability to float. Well, that was the plan at least - after hitting the ground hard takes all the strength out of me, I luckily am unharmed otherwise. I also do get the hang of it afterwards, and should be able to break any falls - provided I still have enough free space under me.

The Planars seem to like what they see, and "Lord Domenus" paints as much on one of my occasional pauses. I also take the chance to inquire into how the "normal" planar views floating, and after some pondering and discussion they come to the conclusion that they somewhat wish they also could float. While their way of movement is not neccessarily slower per se, there are many obstacles to be found. It really would make things easier for them if they were able to float - well, no surprises there.

That was quite a lot of huntery floating. But it really have gotten better by a good margin.
( I have gained 1 additional Speed )

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RAM · « **Reply #70 on:** August 20, 2013, 08:55:06 pm »

Well, let's get to work on our deceptions, this looks like a mess of planars trying to defend themselves, which seems to be what it actually is... I should like to experiment with imbuing deception into some of those spikes, see if we can instil within them a desire to vary their apparent size and location from their physical size and location. Build some imitation planars that appear to be unrelated to the conflict. Modify the appearance of the defending planars so that each appears to be identical to one other. Build what appears to be an ornamental stairway but is actually a weak frame over a fire-pit. Build what appears to be a fire-pit but is actually a simple wall with stabbing-holes. Take our strongest point and make it appear stronger, with thin coverings of stronger materials and the appearance of additional planars waiting in ambush. And if we have an escape route, make it appear that we are desperate and have no alternative to fighting, and if we have no means of escape, then have it appear that we are prepared to withdraw to a single concealed point and that the environment has been prepared to become lethal to any who follow.

escaped lurker · « **Reply #71 on:** August 23, 2013, 09:13:00 am »

Plane of Gravity - Second Ebbing
Early Blinding

Seeing as those Planars have not built any deception into their defense, I talk to "Lord Domenus" about it. He seems really taken with my Ideas, and pushes his following to do as good as they can on the matter. Wich is quite ample, to my surprise. I also sport an abstract idea about actually transforming other things, and might be able to rig some things in that manner.

Together with some helpers, the sharpened stalks are made a mess, in different sizes - some get even covered in a layer of colour they had seemingly had lying around somewhere. I also change the form of some into something much more twisted, or looking like metal. With the amount of energy I put into it, they should stay that way for five cycles. Looking at that part of our work, it does look somewhat intimidating - and very confusing, to say the least. At least that is what the planars say. -25 Energy

There is a small trench in front of the sharpened stalks, and the part bridging it has been made into an elaborate bridge - and tomorrow the trap under it will also be completed. It seems they have some bottles of fluid that will meet my standars of pyromancy, at least according to their leader.

Under my supervision, there are also some fake traps being planted at either completely random, or specifically choosen locations. The one in front of the entrance is especially threatening, and might even be triggered from the inside. Well, actually there are also a lot of fake magical circles strewn about, as the less usefull planars seem to have their fun with drawing them.

We also build a small path of escape, that is covered in some of their magical symbols, and will be "made to glow" later next day. They indicate dangers, and if something goes awry it should halt the other planars advances enough to be in our favor. There are also some spiked traps under specific symbols, wich are shown and told to everyone extensively.

My Plan to change their appearances to match each other is met with great anticipation. I will have to do so when the attack beginns, but it should be devestating indeed. The Planars also build a continuing framework, that will become other planars doing a multitude of confusing things - also to be enacted on the day of the attack. Using Greater Deception on too much mass for too long a time would only consume all of my energy - something that would severly limit me in supporting the defense at possibly critical points.

We also added a small platform through one of the openings in the upper levels of the structure - It will become a deception of planars wielding those ranged strikers, and is adorned with metal, spikes and some magical formations. Well, as soon as I cast my deception on it, that is.

At the start of the blinding, the planars seem sluggish and have seemingly expanded most of their strength - but the work, albeit unfinished on some parts - is going along quite smoothly. "Lord Domenus" also admits that such levels of deception in a defense are quite uncommon, and that it is sure to produce results in our favor. With that, my second blinding here beginns.

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RAM · « **Reply #72 on:** August 23, 2013, 06:04:02 pm »

maybe we could expand our form so as to accumulate energy from a larger area at once...

escaped lurker · « **Reply #73 on:** August 24, 2013, 06:54:13 pm »

Thinking about the possibility of growing myself bigger to ease regeneration, the possibility is denied by Redshell, who seems to be on entrance-duty this blinding. His drawing afterwards are not very responsive, but as it has some magical formations and hexagonal plane crossed, it seems that energy does not work in such ways here.

I still could try it out thou, but it would gnaw at my Power and Health, both of wich I have preciously little at the moment.

RAM · « **Reply #74 on:** August 25, 2013, 07:07:14 pm »

Well let's remain idle for a time and practise the limited forms of deception allowed by this plane. Perhaps we could convince these planars that we hail from the plane of secrets and that we were a traveller there...

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