Turn 78
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[6-1=5]Prepare a good force-field spell, since I had discovered it on my many experiments into warp phenomena and the abilities of psykers.
CMP [5]
POT [4+1=5]Romanticarnus thanked his lucky stars for the metal fool that distracted the dragon. It was enough time to prepare for proper combat despite the failed preemptive strike. Air flickered as a thick shell of warp surrounded the sorceror. Immediately, the shield proved its usefulness as a curse coming from No burned down in warpfire.
"Well, um... Sorry."
Run to Jase's hex.
DEX [5]
"Come here you, and explain what you are doing, winged metal mage." Dragon attempted to grab Crimson, yet as dragon moved its claws slowly with intent to capture instead of kill, Crimson managed to evade them with ease. It would have been an incredibly awkward conversation, and force mage wanted no part in it. A chance to have his head torn off for disloyalty also put some extra spring in his step, before world suddenly jumped and he caught himself looking at some strangely familiar moving metal sculpture, with right arm missing for some reason. Strange, he didn’t think that metal could itch.
"Hi Jase, long time no see. What's your plan?
Looks like some of your group needs healing, I'll get working on that."
Heal Kahel completely. He's looking rather battered.
Then 2 summoning essences.
CMP [3+1+1=5]
POT [1+1+1=3]
CMP [2+1+1-1=3]
POT [2+1+1-1=3]
CMP [6]
POT [2]James took to doing what he wanted to do since when he took up healing magic courses: actually healing people. Even with dragon popping up, things were looking up. First it was the guy with torn open stomach, now this thermomancer. Maybe he could actually once more return to healing the wounded. It was a nice prospect. Then the word shifted and both his right shoulder and left knee flared up with pain. Turning his head to look around in an attempt to figure out what happened James turned his head to look around, only to be further horrified by Dragon standing not five meters away from him.
May I join the operation? I could probably take care of No.
Make two essences.
CMP [2+1=3]
POT [2+2=4]
CMP [4]
POT [3+2-1=4]Marcus felt something incredibly familiar. One moment he was trying to con healer into making him a superweapon, and the other he was looking at a mirror reflection of himself. A gash on right arm appeared seemingly out of nowhere when he wasn't looking, and that dull pain on the left foot did not feel very promising either. Something still clouded his mind, and further inspection of his own mental state revealed that it was a large amount of aether and summoning energy clouding his brain. Except that this brain wasn't his. Marcus remembered what this felt like. It was not a reflection standing there. It was him. Body trade was something he had experience with, but it was entirely another thing to be on the receiving end.
Stuff
The plan was becoming more and more clear, with this (possibly temporary) alliance established, they had a decent chance to deal with the dragon in one way or another. Ideally, this would result in himself becoming the #1 military power among those gathered here, and even if dragon did die, he would likely be capable of gaining majority of profit from it. It was just a matter of waiting and preparing now, if the dragon toyed with others for some half hour more, dominance was assured. Jase exhaled as he always did before beginning to meditate, suddenly beginning to cough as shards of bone pressed against muscle in his chest.
"Hm... they're plotting something... I'll have to change my plan..."
Sending Private Message!
CMP [6+1+2=9]
POT [6+1+1+1+1=10]
LUCK [7]No suddenly felt cold. Although was this really how cold felt? It was better described as a lack of warmth rather than feeling chill. He opened his eyes and noticed several mages standing around him. One was coughing and another seemed amazed by his skin. All were looking confused. As he looked down, No noticed that his right arm was missing, yet he did not feel pain. Being made of iron probably why it was so painless. Wait what? This was not part of the plan at all!
BODY SWAP
James ->No
Jase ->Kahel
Crimson ->James
Marcus ->Jase
No - > Crimson
Kahel ->Marcus
You can use your magic, but not essenses. Items remain on the same bodies. It times out in 2 turns.
make three essences
CMP [2+1=3]
POT [5+1=6]
CMP [1]
POT [5]
CMP [2+1-2=1]
POT [4+1-2=3]There seemed to be some sort of confusion among treehouse mage company. Such things happen when dragons hunt your colleagues within spitting distance of yourself. Being further away Flare had no idea what he had dodged, and spent his time focusing power by focusing on plans of revenge.
Gambler continued his chants, yet as usual, it seemed that bad luck brought worse luck.
CMP [1]
POT [2]