{"id":1732,"date":"2016-06-20T09:32:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T13:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/?p=1732"},"modified":"2016-03-09T21:34:19","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T01:34:19","slug":"rhiallis-too-late","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jeezjosie.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/rhiallis-too-late\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhiallis: Too Late"},"content":{"rendered":"

      Today\u2019s snippet, titled \u201cToo Late\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s new (Good) Pathfinder Campaign.
\n      Be forewarned, there may be mature themes and naughty language below.
\n– \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –
\n      \tThere were footprint all over the place. Someone – or several someones – had paced and criss-crossed the chamber. A humanoid lay in state within the huge, smoke-colored crystal in the center and the whole place reeked of sulfur. Magma heated the cavern, pooling all around the island and casting an eerie ruddy glow.
\n      \t\u201cI hate this place already,\u201d Rhiallis muttered, flapping her wings. Tom Parris and Ezekiel drifted down on the power of Desna\u2019s magic, Randa flew upon the power of her patron, and Sadie climbed down the sheer cliff-face like some jungle spider monkey.
\n      \t\u201cLet me detect for magical auras in here,\u201d the halfling said, drawing one of her many wands. With the flick of her wrist, she activated the power and then let out a sound that was half-giggle, half-cry. \u201cDesna be good, the whole fucking place is lousy with auras! That whole crystal altar, too.\u201d
\n      \tRhiallis moved closer, then frowned and wrinkled her nose. There was no smell left, for the heat of the cave had baked the loaf until it was like clay, but she could imagine it. Someone – or several someones – had defecated on the crystal tomb.
\n      \t\u201cWait – before we touch it\u2026 just in case\u2026\u201d Randa cleared her throat pointedly. She and Rhiallis took a moment to prepare themselves, shrouding themselves with abjuration magic.
\n      \tImpatient as only a halfling can be, Sadie stalked up to the crystal and lay a hand upon it.
\n      \tSuddenly, she began to shriek. Her entire body spasmed, jerking around violently.
\n      \t\u201cSADIE!\u201d Rhiallis rushed forward, prepared to yank the girl away to safely.
\n      \t\u201cGotcha!\u201d
\n      \t\u201cSadie!\u201d
\n      \tShe grinned, standing up and brushing dust from her knees. \u201cWhat? It was funny!\u201d
\n      \t\u201cNot really,\u201d Rhiallis pulled a face. \u201cNot really.\u201d
\n      \tRanda recovered enough to snicker and Tom Parris smiled down at his pupil with affection. Only Ezekiel seemed to side with Rhiallis and even he appreciated the break in the tense mood. Rhiallis relented and chuckled. \u201cYou are really quite a nut, Sadie. You know that, right?\u201d
\n      \t\u201cYeah. A little bit.\u201d Sadie paused. \u201cYou know, if he was here\u2026 and there are no footprints leading out again\u2026\u201d
\n      \t\u201cWhat about down there?\u201d Randa pointed to the pit. \u201cMaybe whoever leapt, leapt down there and left through\u2026 a tunnel we can\u2019t see?\u201d
\n      \tAfter a thorough check of the pit, which had no other exits, they discovered a note. It had been cast aside by an errant breeze. Scorched at the edges, it remained readable.
\n      \tSadie smoothed it out on her knee and read it aloud. \u201cWhat great heroes you must be to leave me here to die\u2026 No help. No saviours. Now it is open season your most beloved ones!\u201d
\n      \tFuck<\/em>. James\u2019 face leapt into her mind and she clenched her fist around Radiance\u2019s hilt.
\n      \t\u201cWe have to get back!\u201d Sadie crumpled the note. \u201cMarley\u2019s in Drezen. James too, and our friends. That Jesker fuck can\u2019t have them!\u201d
\n      \tMiranda nodded. \u201cIni desna ui, ulph sauriv vur Gorum ui! Ulph bemin, mrith Erastil ui, ulph ivah si relgr acht wer navnik di wer swift jivi – spol ve vi herd zyak batobot yth nomag qe fleet acht hesi gogetoi<\/em>!\u201d
\n      \tWithout discussion or debate, the five of them mounted the illusory horses and raced toward the rising sun, and those they loved, left behind – vulnerable in their ignorance of Jesker\u2019s curse – in Drezen.<\/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 \u201cToo Late\u201d, is a piece I wrote about my PC in Mark’s new (Good) Pathfinder Campaign.       Be forewarned, there may be mature themes and naughty language below. – \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –       There were footprint all over… <\/p>\n

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