{"id":1069,"date":"2014-06-02T11:11:20","date_gmt":"2014-06-02T16:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2014-05-23T06:28:55","modified_gmt":"2014-05-23T11:28:55","slug":"rhiallis-topaz-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/rhiallis-topaz-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhiallis: Topaz Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

      Today\u2019s snippet, titled \u201cTopaz Solutions\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s new (Good) Pathfinder Campaign.
\n      Be forewarned, there are mature themes and naughty language below.
\n– \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –
\n      \u201cThey\u2019re free,\u201d Lucien said, \u201cFor what that\u2019s worth.\u201d
\n      Rhiallis nodded, not daring to cast a glance toward the bench where they huddled. Her heart ached for the horrors inflicted upon them and once again she steeled her resolve to see the Worldwound sealed so that a whole new generation of girls would not be subject to all these evils.
\n      Ema was poking around in a bookcase nearby. \u201cSeraphina, does your spell show any auras in here?\u201d
\n      \u201cYeah,\u201d Mickey grunted. \u201cThere\u2019s a fuckton of junk in here, but is any of it magic?\u201d
\n      \tShaking her head, Seraphina frowned. \u201cNothing. But- there\u2019s something odd about this place.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cIndeed,\u201d Rhiallis said, picking up a vial from an alchemist\u2019s shelf. It was filled with a pale goo. She uncorked it with her thumbnail and lifted it to her nose, sniffing. Nothing? It smells like\u2026 water and cornstarch.
\n      \tTopaz Solutions had seemed as good a place to begin as any. The alchemical shop was fairly upscale, with its elaborate shingle and stained glass windows. The orange glass set into the sign gleamed like a fine gemstone and Rhiallis was certain that she could smell the herbs and flowers carved into the sign as if they were real. Seraphina\u2019s denial of any lingering magical auras suggested that it was some alchemical effect. Intriguing\u2026<\/em> she thought, frowning.
\n      \tShe opened a little pouch and sifted some dried herbs into her palm. Looks like\u2026 simple dried Sentinel needles. And that one smells like licorice or anise, and this one is definitely nettles. All harmless. Just tea makings, honestly. Utterly without tooth.<\/em>
\n      \t\u201cThis thing is fake,\u201d Mira said, picking up a rack of test tubes. \u201cIt looks right, but there\u2019s no way you\u2019d actually brew anything in these. They\u2019re paper thin. Cheap trash.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cAye,\u201d Rhiallis agreed. \u201cAnd these herbs and tinctures over here are all simples. I could brew a lovely cup of tea, but nothing of substance, nothing\u2026 malevolent.\u201d
\n      \t\u201cWhat the fuck?\u201d Mickey flung an arm into the air. \u201cWhat kind of alchemist ain\u2019t got stuff for actually making alchemy?\u201d
\n      \tNo one responded, for they already suspected. Topaz Solutions was a front for something else – something sinister. Rhiallis exchanged a look with Kumiko who shrugged, the smallest of apologetic smiles upon her face.
\n      \t\u201cKeep looking, there\u2019s got to be-\u201d
\n      \t\u201cEma, bring your light over here, I think I found something.\u201d
\n      \tSilver hair glimmering with the glow from several lightstones, Ema moved to Mira\u2019s side and held hers aloft.
\n      \tThe hin\u2019s deft fingers shifted upon a panel and she gave a little cry of delight.
\n      \t\u201cYes! I found a door!\u201d
\n      \tThey crowded closer as she checked for traps or locks. Nothing barred the way so carefully – oh so carefully – she opened the door. A choir of hisses erupted behind her as blades were drawn and weapons readied.
\n      \t\u201cOh!\u201d someone gasped.
\n      \tThrough the door was a set of stairs, descending into a darkness so thick it seemed to drink the light from their stones rather than be pushed back by it. Rhiallis bit her lip and cast a glance back at the three huddled girls.
\n      \t\u201cShall we?\u201d she asked.
\n      \tIn unison, six heads nodded once and slipped easily into their customary marching order. Holding her breath, Rhiallis waited her turn and wondered what fresh Hell awaited them below.<\/p>\n

– \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –
\n\"Signed,
\nNote: Image is “King Jagiello Statue Central” by (Mulligand) from SXC.hu; edited by me<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Today\u2019s snippet, titled \u201cTopaz Solutions\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s new (Good) Pathfinder Campaign.       Be forewarned, there are mature themes and naughty language below. – \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –       \u201cThey\u2019re free,\u201d Lucien said, \u201cFor what… <\/p>\n

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