Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands
Amdirlain flitted back and forth to Grohtan a few times to study the Portal from both sides before repeating the process with the natural Gate to Cemna.
She was working her way through the ...
2023-03-26 20:48:52 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Grohtan - Ruined city
The ringing orchestra from Mars gained a touch of good-humoured impatience—an eagerness to be on his way more than a fit of temper. His form’s song was more substantial than Mora...
2023-03-23 08:32:01 +0000 UTC View PostThough the phrasing of Zosime’s greeting had been typical, the tension in her shoulders was far from it.
“I hope my staying here hasn’t caused you any problems, Zosime.”
Zosime shrug came with a wary smile. “Only that many ex...
2023-03-21 08:10:14 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Blazing Portal inn in Xaos
The rooftop suite was lavishly furnished with deep comfortable chairs, soft beds and thick rugs. It had a ‘small’ library of only a few thousand books and a kitch...
2023-03-19 13:22:50 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Xaos
As she walked towards the town, the stalks within the surrounding grain fields swayed in the breeze, but the orange crop wasn’t anything she recognised. The maturity in their song and th...
2023-03-16 21:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe steady lifting of the stone wall takes half a minute before the bottom lip comes into view, and a steel plate lifts to bridge the gap. U-shaped cut-outs let it seal around the pistons that continue pushing until the stone is above the passagew...
2023-03-14 04:44:08 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - City of Brass
Their trek back through the city streets had provided Amdirlain confirmation that operating in the city would lead her to disaster. The nature of the Efreeti wouldn’t change, and she could...
2023-03-13 05:54:02 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - City of Brass - Outer ring assassin’s guild outpost
Stepping past the Efreeti at the door, they entered a short corridor, closed at the end by a silver privacy curtain glowing from the constant heat. Wa...
2023-03-09 21:58:10 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Demi-Plane
Ebusuku gave the pair an overview of the City of Brass before she left Amdirlain and Sarah to attempt alternative mediation techniques. Some of those Sarah took Amdirlain through were variation...
2023-03-07 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe rest of the group didn’t hear the misleading revelation I inflicted on Hasusar. With him still standing silent on the hall’s threshold, I get back to them without anything said.
I catch Selene muttering about the size of the fancy ha...
2023-03-04 21:42:59 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Ijmti
Naamah's grin had broadened at Laodice’s pronouncement. “Let’s get going then. I’ll get my kin to send me images of the fortresses I’ve never seen—a few planes have hund...
2023-03-01 20:49:43 +0000 UTC View PostGlad I’d returned to my female form at some point, I gather up the yet-unknown lady on my way to the head table. Looping my arm through hers causes her to tense up from surprise—I hope it isn’t because she’s taken offence. I don’t want t...
2023-02-27 15:21:30 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Gate between Hrz’Styrn and Ijmti
With the circle’s alchemical silver tarnishing fast, Amdirlain set sung barriers against Death and the other energies found on Ijmti.
“Your ability to channel ...
2023-02-25 05:45:19 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Ijmti
The pair seemed uncertain about what to make of her calm response; then the Eldest turned his gaze towards Dagrastûr. “Please see to the assignment of a mentor.”
“I’ve got a project I...
2023-02-23 06:58:52 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - The Exchange
The exit from The Exchange was identical to the others Amdirlain had used. The flight of stairs descended to a square black room, where a pressure change made the sealing of the route behind ...
2023-02-20 05:12:30 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - The Exchange
Those watching when she’d passed through the entry gate had looked away at her transformation, but her state didn’t remain a deterrent. Other entities began to follow the...
2023-02-17 18:47:32 +0000 UTC View PostEllother’s laughter draws the attention of those arguing within the hall, causing some to walk towards us.
“By the way, aunt Sarah, did they ask politely?”
Sarah’s smile doesn’t fade. “Those that arrived early did. Those th...
2023-02-16 05:56:49 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Culerzic
[Achievement: Legendary Liberator
Condition: Free over 10,000 prisoners through a single escape plan.
Reward: 50,000,0000 experience.
Note: Practice makes perfe...
2023-02-12 13:01:46 +0000 UTC View PostGathering up the meat from the lightning-cooked crabs, I push out Resonance's reach and what I find steals amusement away. Sprinting between the last of them, I head back to the others. “Lots of crabs are moving in. I’d hoped it was a Mana sur...
2023-02-10 13:41:40 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Outlands
The structure she’d set up allowed plenty of space, but the excavation had taken only minutes. A hollow fourteen-metre cube held four smaller free-standing cells in a grid pattern, with a lane ...
2023-02-07 13:18:47 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Sanctuary’s Demi-Plane
As Sarah got close, Amdirlain gestured to Livia. “Livia brought me up to speed on the main points with Torm and the cult. I’ll get the details about Torm’s contact in The Ex...
2023-02-05 12:25:48 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Culerzic
The message globe buzzed at her shoulder, Resonance letting her hear the contents without activating it.
“Aunt Am, are you busy?”
Gail’s words were in an excited yet anxious ton...
2023-02-03 15:37:48 +0000 UTC View PostWith the revelation that Sarah is a Dragon shocking the rest to various degrees, I smile at Glingaerneth. “You mentioned the King intended the Royal Guard to assist me in seeking the key. What was his—or the royal council's—expectation upon ...
2023-02-01 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Culerzic
After years with Sarah’s constant company, the months of near isolation since her departure gnawed at Amdirlain. While Sarah and Gail's various puzzles and updates helped, the gateways opened w...
2023-01-29 10:03:52 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Culerzic
“Roher, after my next session creating constructs with Laergul, would you have time to create some crystal rods?”
It was a few minutes before he responded. “While I’ll be able to sp...
2023-01-27 21:32:53 +0000 UTC View PostWith my instructions, all except the Royal Guard move to take seats, but I ignore the indistinct murmurs as unimportant despite the accusatorial tones some contain.
Their low conversation means I have to raise my voice to be heard, and I’m...
2023-01-25 11:50:13 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Culerzic
When a Gate bloomed into existence well away from the chamber’s midpoint, it emitted a pained screaming, and the pair reacted in a blur. When Amdirlain leapt out of the Gate’s focus, Sarah's ...
2023-01-22 20:42:38 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Culerzic
Sarah looked over the framework image hovering between them and zoomed in on the first tunnel approaching the far end of one plateau. “The tunnelling is speeding up, but you’ve got so many sq...
2023-01-21 03:31:14 +0000 UTC View PostA touch causes a shrub within my bower to grow into the shape of a simple chair, the interlocking branches and broad leaves providing enough flexibility to be comfortable. I’ve barely had time to run through the harp’s full reach twice before ...
2023-01-18 07:57:24 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Culerzic
The vast chamber could swallow Sydney harbour, the result of who knows how many aeons of the cruiser-sized Lurker’s efforts. Dodging away from the Lurker’s claw strike, Sarah barrel-rolled an...
2023-01-16 07:44:18 +0000 UTC View Post