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[Nirur Torir]

Finally.

I try to conjure up a meal, which I do not eat. Baked boar's head with mostly clean water should work.

[Dermonster]

I am under the assumption that we are to get a 'quest' after the next demon attack?

[Nirur Torir]

Shh, I need more time to learn how to conjure up skeletal armies.

[Cheddarius]

Heal golem again

[Acanthus117]

switch out force dagger for non-magicky dagger on belt. Then, go to town, see what I can fetch with my demon daggers/spears. I would like some rations/etc...

[RandomNumberGenerator]

I am under the assumption that we are to get a 'quest' after the next demon attack?

Not directly, no... I had hoped it would be obvious from reading the Legends in the OP(If anyone did; I guess I should realize after hosting several RTDs that relatively few actually read the lore). You may reread them and try and figure it out for yourself, or...

Spoiler: metagamey stuff (click to show/hide)

There are three demon bosses. You know the location of one of them, and the whereabouts of another. There is also the chaos archmage of course. The demon invasion stems from these sources; If you seek to halt it(which is pretty much the point of the game, though nothing is really preventing anyone from doing otherwise) you should start with them. I don't mean charging blindly to fight them; at this point in the game, they will massacre you, even if you get exceedingly good rolls. But if you seek them out and learn about their powers, you will be in a better position to stop them than if you sit around Almar's Keep waiting for the next demon invasion, which will probably kill everyone. I don't want you guys to fail, but it can happen, as you've seen with the original Arcanum Octet and the fort in Mercenary RTD. Waiting around is generally a bad idea when time isn't on your side.

[Cheddarius]

I say we leave for the Spires.

[Acanthus117]

I agree. I just want to get some travelling supplies before we go.

[KineseN]

Look around for some better protection and then look around for someone to help.

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The bonus to spellcasting, how does it work?

[RandomNumberGenerator]

The bonus to spellcasting, how does it work?

You have a 2/3 chance to get a +1 modifier to your luck.

[kilakan]

I also agree the spires sound interesting. 
Mix some ash and holy water together, to make a holy-paste, which hopefully can be put on weapons to 'poison' demons wth the holy water.  Make as many as possible.

[RandomNumberGenerator]

A Myrad of Magical Mishaps and Minor Miracles [Turn 10]

Someone wanna save me? D:
Use my hot, 20 charisma body to melt the ice.
Cast the opposite of chill by saying the incantation backwards. Magic works that way.

Despite the fact that you are encased in ice and can't talk, and that magic most certainly does not work that way, you attempt to free yourself. (6+1) You run over the incantation in your mind, then run it over again backwards while visualizing the ice around you melting. (Luck 5) To your surprise, the ice begins to thaw and does so at a rate that you take no damage from frostbite or cold.

+4 to Elementalism
New Ability: Great Willpower
New Spell: Thaw

Rush over to Virroken and cast torch on him.
I ask Virroken (If he is free) To make a rune of warding on my sandals. This should theoretically protect me somewhat from attacks.

Edit: Changed robes to sandals. Can't carve on robes.

You run over to the now-freed Virroken (5+1) You start to summon a giant flame before realizing that scorching the unthawed Virroken would not be productive. (Luck 5) Instead, you use your magic to warm him up.

+3 to Elementalism
New Spell: Warmth

Oh well, I leave the church and carve a rune of energy into my staff. I'll also have my wight go out and search the battlefield for anything valuable.(assuming it's smart enough to do so)

You wander out of the church and decide to make the best of what you already have. (3+2) You carve a perfect rune of energy into your staff. (Luck 2) Unfortunately, it seems to have no effect. Maybe because it's already enchanted?

+2 to Runecrafting

Finally.

I try to conjure up a meal, which I do not eat. Baked boar's head with mostly clean water should work.

Eager to put your newly-remembered abilities to the test, you begin to summon a simple dinner. (6) You focus the energy and release it in front of you. (Luck 1) To your surprise, rather than summoning a boar's head you've summoned an entire boar... and it's alive. And angry, by the looks of it.

+2 to Summoning
New Spell: Summon Wildlife

Heal golem again

You turn your healing magic on the golem again. (6+2) You pour all of your magical energy into the golem, trying to heal it's wounds. (Luck 4) The flesh begins to recover, but you are now completely drained of magical abilities.

+3 to Healing
Status: Drained

switch out force dagger for non-magicky dagger on belt. Then, go to town, see what I can fetch with my demon daggers/spears. I would like some rations/etc...

You swap the daggers quickly, then head to the shops to see what you can get for your loot. (Luck 3) You find that none of the shopkeepers want anything to do with those demonic weapons. Besides, it seems like there are enough normal ones for now... the shortage is in soldiers.

Look around for some better protection and then look around for someone to help.

You scour the town and battlefield both, looking for armor to use. (Luck 2) You find nothing of use.

I also agree the spires sound interesting. 
Mix some ash and holy water together, to make a holy-paste, which hopefully can be put on weapons to 'poison' demons wth the holy water.  Make as many as possible.

You mix your ash and holy water together. (3+5) The ash and holy water combines into a sort of sludgy mix. (Luck 5) Suddenly the black color vanishes, leaving a clear, jelly-like substance. 

+5 to Alchemy

*SQUEEEEE*

The boar charges at Nirur. (4) It heads directly for him! (RTD 3) Nirur throws himself away from the boar, but it's charge still catches him on his side. The boar's tusk gores Nirur's flesh open.
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Spoiler: Nirur Torir (click to show/hide)

                                                                                                               
Status:
Upper Body: Moderately Wounded


Skills:
3/20 Skilled Necromancer
3/10 Novice Elementalist
1/10 Novice Summoner

Spells:
Animate Remains
Shadowtouch
Lifetap
Weakness
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Conjure Food & Water
Summon Wildlife
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Chill
Frost

Equipment:
Oak Staff
Cotton Shirt
Cotton Pants
Leather Shoes
Tattered Leather-Bound Tome "Theorems of Black Magic"

Spoiler: Virroken (click to show/hide)

                                                                                            
Status:
Healthy

Skills:
6/20 Skilled Runecrafter
1/20 Skilled Elementalist
0/10 Novice Dagger User

Spells:
Rune of Warding
Rune of Finesse
Rune of Ice
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Chill
Frost
Thaw

Abilities:
Great Willpower

Equipment:
Iron Dagger
Fragile Iron Dagger of Finesse
Black Shield
Cotton Shirt
Cotton Pants
Leather Shoes
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Chisel
Mallet
Chalk Stick
Black Spear
8 Black Daggers

Spoiler: Aarchan(Kilakan) (click to show/hide)

                                                                                                               
Status:
Healthy

Skills:
12/20 Skilled Alchemist
3/10 Novice Thrower
0/10 Novice Herbalist
4/5 Unskilled Butcher

Spells:
Healing Salve
Pyredraught
Acid Flask
Fever Gunk

Equipment:
Copper Knife
Burnt Cotton Shirt
Burnt Cotton Pants
Singed Leather Shoes
Mortar & Pestle
Glass Flask
Flask of Vinegar
1 Vials of Demon Ichor
2 Bottles of Water
3 Vials of Holy Water
1 Vial of Fever Gunk
2 Vials of Blessed Jelly
Burnt Small Book “Survivalist's Field Guide”

Spoiler: Derek Hellbinder(Dermonster) (click to show/hide)

                                                                                                               
Status:
Healthy


Skills:
3/20 Skilled Summoner
2/20 Skilled Elementalist

Spells:
Conjure Food & Water
Summon Fire Spirit
Summon Wind Spirit
Summon Fire Elemental
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Warmth
Torch
Gale

Equipment:
Oak Staff
Cotton Robe
Cedar Sandals

Spoiler: Kin(KineseN) (click to show/hide)

                                                                                                          
Status:
Arms: Runes of Power
Bruised


Skills:
8/20 Skilled Runecrafter
4/20 Skilled Elementalist
0/10 Novice Hammer User


Spells:
Rune of Warding
Rune of Power
Rune of Durability
Rune of Ice
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Stone
Spire

Equipment:
Iron Warhammer
Cotton Shirt
Cotton Pants
Leather Shoes
Small Book “Index of Runic Spells”

Spoiler: Dragnar (click to show/hide)

                                                                                                                  
Status:
Healthy

Skills:
6/20 Skilled Runecrafter
2/10 Novice Summoner
5/10 Novice Necromancer

Spells:
Rune of Warding
Rune of Weakness
Rune of Energy
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Conjure Food & Water
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Animate Remains

Equipment:
Oak Staff
Cotton Shirt
Cotton Pants
Leather Shoes
Chisel
Mallet
Small Book “Treatiese of the Outworlders”

Followers:
Wright

Spoiler: Marcus(Acanthus117) (click to show/hide)

                                                                                                            
Status:
Healthy

Skills:
0/20 Skilled Swordsman
0/10 Novice Dodger
3/10 Novice Elementalist
2/10 Novice Scholar

Spells:
Torch
Fireball
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Mana Bolt

Equipment:
Iron Shortsword
Leather Brigandine
Leather Trousers
Leather Boots
Force Dagger
2 Black Spears
2 Black Daggers
Small Book “Beginner's Guide to Combat Magic”

Spoiler: Cheddarius (click to show/hide)

                                                                                                               
Status:
Right Arm: Scarred
Drained
Skills:
17/20 Skilled Healer
0/10 Novice Alchemist
0/10 Novice Staff Fighter

Spells:
Cure Minor Wounds
Protect
Hasten

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Healing Salve

Equipment:
Gnarled Staff
Cotton Robe
Cedar Sandals


Followers:
Flesh Golem

Unless someone states otherwise, I'm going to assume everyone is leaving for the Spires at the end of this turn. Make your preparations carefully.

Oh, and a revision on the magical books: Rather than essentially being useless, but still sticking to the "I don't want people spending 10 turns studying them while the world goes to hell" thing, I have decided to allow you all to read them again; Mostly this will result in minor skill gains, but a good roll can indeed grant a new spell or two. However, you can only read them once, at which point they disappear.

[Nirur Torir]

New spell, can't complain too much. Yes, I'll be traveling with the party.

I lifetap the boar, then yell for help.

[Virroken]

Obtain der's sandals. Carve a picture of a pretty flower rune of warding on sandals. Return sandals.

[dragnar]

I think we should stop by in Duplicity on the way, but apart from that suggestion I'll go with the group.

I'll study my summoning book again as we travel. There isn't likely to be a better time to read than now for quite some time.