Guardian Angel Haruki

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

After hearing those two words from the doll, Sylvia's eyes went wide and her arm holding the doll went limp. She remained still as she sat there for a few silent minutes.

...By choice?

Did that mean...she chose to come to Keratia?

Did she really choose to leave her world of her own free will...?

Or was this by someone else's choice?

...Was Pylia blaming herself for Sylvia's choice?!

......What the hell happened that night and why couldn't she remember?!

Her mind was awhirl with these questions and many more. But she couldn't bring herself to vocalize any of them. She looked at the doll once more, before put it back in the pack with shaky hands, and she headed for bed on unstable legs. She was still in shock over the revelation she heard. Her mind kept on mulling over the two words, repeating them over and over like a mantra in an attempt to infer more information from them...

By choice. By choice. By choice. By choice. By choice...

On and on it went. But the attempt proved to be futile. Just mulling over the two words made it difficult for Sylvia to fall asleep right away. Eventually, she decided to just close her eyes and breathe, like she was meditating once more. She was hoping that this time, this meditation, would lead her into sleep. She needed to rest, and it wouldn't do her or her friends any good if she kept obsessing over the doll's words.

...Even though the two words bothered her mind to no end.

Keratia: Tales of the Arisen One

Hey Lucius! XD

No worries about the length! The post's cool!

Happy New Years!!!! XD

EDIT: I'm still freaking out over the Oracle's answer as well. Holy moly! XD

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

As the both of them continue to speak, the sun sets and the surroundings around them grow darker. Fireflies appear, lighting the grove around them, and frogs begin to croak. The scenery is quite peaceful and serene. As the two of them would talk, they would notice that there is a series of mushrooms surrounding the grove, forming a sort of ring around it.

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

Thanks to the distracting words of the cloaked figure, the undead being was completely focused on him. The undead was clearly bamboozled as the figure kept popping in and out of existence, from one place to another. However, the two would not be focused on the battle as they successfully ran away. The both of them would continue to run and run, until they were far from the battle.

As Ander's luck would have it, the both of them reached a peaceful grove. A spring filled with crystal clear water can be seen and Ander would be able to sense a little fey presence here. Perhaps his benefactor guided him here? He can't really say for certain. But here seemed like a better place for both friends to collect themselves and rest.

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

The sword is raised and it was about to bring down the sword down onto Ander. It seemed like the journey for Ander was going to end just as quickly as it had started. But then, something unexpected happened. A warbling orb of dark green and sickly green energy flew down from above and splashed onto the undead. Thankfully, none of that acidic magic landed on Ander. Both Ander and the undead would look up to see a robed figure standing in the trees above. The figure shouts to Ander, "Grab her and run! Hurry!"

As the figure shouts that, the undead shambles towards the tree and once he's below, he takes out a longbow and knocks an arrow, preparing to fire at the figure.

The figure easily moves through the trees in an attempt to take cover. He does so and the arrow hits the large tree trunk. Ander then hears an incantation being muttered, and sees a soft glow appear from behind the large tree trunk. Then the glow becomes brighter and brighter, and he hears a surprised yell before he hears a pop and then another pop, twenty feet away and still above him and the skeleton.

Initiative Count and Info

Surprise Round takes place as Mysterious figure joins the fray!

Undead Being: 20
Mysterious Being: 19
Ander: 10

Elaranna - ???

Surprise Round
Figure casts Chaos Bolt and hits with a 24
Deals 10 damage. However 6 of that damage was poison, so the damage is reduced to 4.

Undead tries to fire an arrow, but fails due to the figure's full cover.

Figure casts Mage Armor. Triggers a Wild Magic Surge.

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

I'm gonna have to say no on the reroll. Sorry.

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

Actually, casting a spell in melee range would not provoke an attack of opportunity. It's only when you leave it's melee range without taking the Disengage action that provokes it.

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

OK. So your spell fizzles out....That's...not great.

DM Recommendation? You still have a free action to shout or say something in six words or less.

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

It is, but unless you have any spells that only take up a bonus action, you're not going to be able to do anything else after disengaging.

Chaos in Krioka: The Meandering Monk [Joshua Tamashii]

They might.

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