"We won't. He's not getting away, not until he explains to us exactly what happened to our men." Kylie flourishes her blade. An array of shimmering blades appears in the air before her, hovering all around the retreating Vaerlov mage.
Cage of Cowardice1W
Enchantment - Aura (C)
Enchant creature with power 3 or less
Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
Although Kylie had never personally cast the spell on another human being before, she had seen it in action in some of the city-fortresses she had been stationed in over her time of service. A fitting punishment, it was deemed, for one who was unwilling to take up arms in battle, to be denied that very reaction when Kozal's enforcers finally caught up with him. Although it did no harm to the prisoner, it was merely a test. Those who proved their resolve and broke free of the cage were welcomed into the ranks of the army. Those who did not awaited a more...permanent fate.
Kylie, Honor's Pride2W
Legendary Creature - Human Soldier (R)
Vigilance, Renown 2 (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and it becomes renowned.)
2/3
Shalin at first thought the idea of completely surrounding the foe in a cage of swords was a bit much, then seconds later realized that threatening a foe with a giant beast wasn't different at all. Having questions herself about the plague that wiped out her army as well as her allies', she watched Kylie and the fleeing mage intently.
Shalin, Tamer of the Vast1GG
Legendary Creature - Elf Shaman (R)
Creatures paired with Shalin, Tamer of the Vast have +1/+1. 2GG: Shalin gets +X/+X, where X is the number of creatures paired with Shalin. 3/2
Mana: 1GGWW
Exp: 53
Next: 22
Private Mod Note
():
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
A mere ten days after the Mending, a young knight of Valeron and a young ranger of Eos made a discovery that would change Alara forever.
Incredibly sorry to everyone for being gone so long. Life happened, my gf dumped me, that kind of stuff. Needless to say, it wasn't the best 2 weeks, but I'm ready to continue GM'ing.
All prods reset. Everyone has 2 weeks before a warning is given out.
Chapter 4
Plans
"I'm pretty sure you all misunderstood me. Kozal is infamous for its soldiers having no... soul." Rex explained. "Those dead form dust and come here. Your friends who died here are less then dust. Once every few nights, a shroud sweeps Vaerlov, killing those less then dust. You just witnessed one of those nights. This was none of my work, just the natural cycle of Vaerlov."
"Well, then, Damn the natural cycle!" Kylie bursts out, drawing her blade and ready to strike the mage.
"The natural order isn't something to fight, Kylie. Sometimes the world must run its course, even if it's horrifying." Johari tries to console the furious soldier.
"Are you siding with him now!?!" The soldier lashes out.
"Trust me, Johari's right. The natural order is not to be destroyed. That would be an abomination worse than what we observed here," Shalin reluctantly states.
In the meantime, Nahiri and Nissa whisper to each other in the background.
"We have to go find another person," Nahiri explained. "Where would dragons be here?"
Rex butts in, saying "Are the two of you newborns or just idiots? The bones of dragons lay here, and the ones burning the landscape are north in Nalam"
Nahiri, ignoring the mage's harsh words, orders the others. "Then we're heading north. We don't have time, my friends. Let's go." She, Nissa, and their posse start north for Nalam, some more reluctantly than others. The three of you can converse until the next update (which will definitely be in less than a week.)
Rex, however, has other plans, and 3 demons to talk to. But which one first?
Excerpt from Orders from the Council:
To: Jasara
Regarding: The Emblem of Calm Waters
We regret to inform you that the Emblem of Calm Waters is in danger of being stolen. Please secure the emblem, or the suspect trying to steal it.
Suspect:
Name: Unknown
Appearence: Brown cloak with a shrouded face.
Please apprehend and use lethal force on the suspect as soon as possible.
With best regards,
Council of Mind's Eye
You realize with horror that these were not generic robes, but her robes. The robes of the one you idolized. Now she's dead and you have her job. You must complete it at any cost.
Private Mod Note
():
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
My thoughts are with the friends and family of the Orlando Shooting victims and with the rest of the LGBTQA+ community.
Check out my Newborder Peasant Cube here! http://www.cubetutor.com/draft/37467
Necarg, please don't acknowledge this in any way whatsoever.
True Name Mafia (Win),Clan Contest IX Mafia (Win), Bravely Default Mafia (Loss), BOTAS (loss), BfV (Loss), Ace Attourney (loss)
Rules Advisor before they were eradicated
Shalin was tired of the musty castle and the scent of rotting flesh. She asked Nissa about the dragons of Nalam--any qualities she knew about them. "I remember the dragons I'm familiar with--they had terrifying power but little intelligence. They were among the smartest of animals but far from sentient. I always wanted to tame one--think we could do it?" After a few seconds, she turned to the others and started whistling.
Shalin, Tamer of the Vast1GG
Legendary Creature - Elf Shaman (R)
Creatures paired with Shalin, Tamer of the Vast have +1/+1. 2GG: Shalin gets +X/+X, where X is the number of creatures paired with Shalin. 3/2
Mana: 1GGWW
Exp: 53
Next: 22
Private Mod Note
():
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
A mere ten days after the Mending, a young knight of Valeron and a young ranger of Eos made a discovery that would change Alara forever.
Zeryl folded the note, and touched a finger to it. It shrank, becoming a Suna. Or at least a passable enough interpretation of one. "Dunno why I never really thought to do that before now. I probably wouldn't need loans." Zeryl toyed with the tear in his sleeve. Jesara's sleeve. "Somehow, on my walk today, I became an assassin. Or a guardian. Who knows." Zeryl continued tugging at the loose threads on his cuff. He looked up and stared down the street.
"All right, the Emblem of Calm Waters. I... don't know what that is." Zeryl thought of who he would even ask. "I suppose there's always the council. At least I know where that is." Zeryl began his trek toward the Citadel of the Mind's Eye, on the other side of town.
"I sure do talk to myself a lot," said Zeryl.
Zeryl, Mimicking Student1UU
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard (R) 2UU : Zeryl, Mimicking Student becomes a copy of target creature until end of turn.
At the beginning of your end step, discard X cards, where X is the difference between Zeryl's power and 2.
2/4
Hey, sorry for changing the schedule again, but Mondays have turned out to be more crowded than normal. Thursdays will be the norm from now on.
Two new people, SwampGoTron (SGT) and RukarumelFieldJournal (RFJ), join the fray! Give them a warm welcome!
Character: Cei, WingwatchU
Legendary Creature - Aven Scout
Flying U, Discard a card: Cei gets +1/+1 and gains hexproof until end of turn. Sunalie's Sentinel in Dark Waters.
1/1
Cei woke up to a sound he'd rather not hear.
Waking up to the sound of the explosion, and the scent of smoke, Cei sprang to action. He reached for his staff and left the tower he was resting in. Houses on fire, people screaming and running for safety. Looking out to the horizon, he sees a party of goblins loading another shot into the flare cannon. GOAL: Help the people of Sunalie!
Challenge Rating: 12
Mana Pool: 3UUU
Cards in Hand: 3
Character: Jessamyne, Secret SeekerU
Legendary Creature - Human Citizen Spell Mastery - Players play with their hands revealed. If you have two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, your opponents play with their hands revealed instead. "Ignorance is bliss? Sounds like a fool's errand."
1/2
You were hoping for a big break this weekend. Instead you got a big boom. Hey, that sounds like a good headline, Jess says to herself in her head. There's a lot of fire, screaming, and madness in general. It's giving you a headache, in fact. Remember, you think to yourself, take care of the commotion, then talk to people. Karas is in danger, and it's your obligation to help it.
What to do first, that's the question.
Mana Pool: 3UUU
See SGT's spoiler for more details.
You quickly head toward the Citadel, with your outfit seemingly giving you swift feet. You shortly arrive at the Council, who sees to you after noticing that you have Jasara's garb.
"Why in hell would Jasara leave her position to a commoner?" One merman chimes in.
"A pretty lowly one, at that," a mermaid adds.
"Friends, let's be reasonable. If Jasara left her position to him, then he must be of importance," A third merfolk reasons. "Anyway, the perpetrator has left the city. We can't truly identify who or what it is, but we know the emblem is gone. He seems to have left to the north of the city, but he could be anywhere by now, we can't track it past the city. If it leaves the city, the sea creatures and the waves themselves will become chaotic! If you can do anything to help, it'd be appreciated. Nevertheless, now there's fires in Karas. That town needs help now; it'll take the suspect a few days to get out of Sunalie. I'm sorry, what is your name?"
"Zeryl Anadar, sir," You politely respond.
"Then godspeed, Zeryl. Godspeed," The mermaid replies.
You arrive on the shores of Karas only to see it in flames. You need to help. And fast. GOAL: Help the town of Karas.
Challenge Rating: 14
Hand Size: 6 See SGT's Spoiler for more details.
I will wait to respond on the party in Vaerlov until some of the others have chimed in.
Private Mod Note
():
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
My thoughts are with the friends and family of the Orlando Shooting victims and with the rest of the LGBTQA+ community.
Check out my Newborder Peasant Cube here! http://www.cubetutor.com/draft/37467
Necarg, please don't acknowledge this in any way whatsoever.
True Name Mafia (Win),Clan Contest IX Mafia (Win), Bravely Default Mafia (Loss), BOTAS (loss), BfV (Loss), Ace Attourney (loss)
Rules Advisor before they were eradicated
A buzzing cacophony startled and stunned the sleeping aven in equal measure. Cei shook his head and focused, he could barely see anything before, not a synthom of poor sleep but of the smoke that towered above the city. Cei dove from his tower and took flight, the wind on his face refreshing his conciousness as he hurried to what appeared to be the source of the bedlam. Goblins were making their rounds from a distance with a peculiar weapon, powerful enough to cause such level of damage from a large distance. As unfortunate as that sounded, it appeared to be the one threat to the city at this time, it would be wiser to negate more damage rather than try to undo that which was already done.
Cei hovered to the sides, outsides of the cannon's muzzle and, hopefully, off the goblin's eyeshot. He had seen one of these machines before, and looking at it closely, he had an idea of how it operated. A rope, a wick, a trigger, a hammer, an ignition, every single part of the apparatus must function in order for it to fire. Cei focused and waited until they readied the shot before jamming one or more of these mechanisms in place with arcane wedges to then channel his magic through them, lifting the weapon high in the air.
Suspension of Action1U
Instant
Counter target activated ability. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, return that permanent to its owner's hand "Out of order, out of reach"
Cei, WingwatchU
Legendary Creature - Aven Scout
Flying U, Discard a card: Cei gets +1/+1 and gains hexproof until end of turn. Sunalie's Sentinel in Dark Waters.
1/1
Panicked masses? Check. Deafening cries of terror? Check. Eardrums? I hope they're still there. She thought as she waded against the flow of people escaping the fires.
After the fifth arm in her face, she'd gotten tired of being buffeted by limbs and thus found a decently elevated platform in which she could hopefully quell the panic.
Calm the Masses2U
Instant [U]
Tap any number of target creatures. Each player draws a card equal to the number of creatures he or she controls tapped this way. "Calm down people, there are refugee areas with refreshment and aid being set farther from the affected site. Your safety is assured as long as you move in an orderly fashion and try not to trample one another. And for the love of the Gods, stop screaming!"
Stepping down from the makeshift soapbox, Jess sipped from a waterskin she had on her, public speaking while using gentle suggestion magics was slightly tiring to say the least.
Standing and watching the hopefully slowing crowd, she picked out a random person that seemed to be more shaken than others, "Hey, you! What's happening over there?" she asked, gesturing towards the epicenter of the problem.
Jessamyne, Secret SeekerU
Legendary Creature - Human Citizen
Spell Mastery - Players play with their hands revealed. If you have two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, your opponents play with their hands revealed instead. "Ignorance is bliss? Sounds like a fool's errand."
1/2
"Why is everything around here on fire? I can see water literally EVERYWHERE!" Zeryl fumed. Ah well. Zeryl ran as fast has he could to the border of the town of Karas. Tapping his staff to the ground, he felt the ebb and flow of the tide. The water crept up around his ankles. "This should help."
Entreat the Tides2U
Enchantment (U)
Creatures you control have "t: target creature gains protection from red until end of turn". Mages of the Karas region have to have a good relationship with the surrounding seas to survive the many fires and goblin encounters that occur there.
A woman ran out of her house, screaming at Zeryl. "MY HOUSE IS FLOODING! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO!" Zeryl ran as fast as he could through the calf-deep water, ashes falling like snowflakes from the sky.
"I... think that helped..."
Zeryl, Mimicking Student1UU
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard (R) 2UU : Zeryl, Mimicking Student becomes a copy of target creature until end of turn.
At the beginning of your end step, discard X cards, where X is the difference between Zeryl's power and 2.
2/4
"All of you...I can't believe all of you." Kylie continues northward with Nahiri's party in silence, ignoring the babbling of the elven girl and the serenity of the monk.
When she gets back to Kozal, she's going to have some hard questions for the general.
Kylie, Honor's Pride2W
Legendary Creature - Human Soldier (R)
Vigilance, Renown 2 (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and it becomes renowned.)
2/3
Cage of Cowardice 1W
Enchantment - Aura (C)
Enchant creature with power 3 or less
Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
Although Kylie had never personally cast the spell on another human being before, she had seen it in action in some of the city-fortresses she had been stationed in over her time of service. A fitting punishment, it was deemed, for one who was unwilling to take up arms in battle, to be denied that very reaction when Kozal's enforcers finally caught up with him. Although it did no harm to the prisoner, it was merely a test. Those who proved their resolve and broke free of the cage were welcomed into the ranks of the army. Those who did not awaited a more...permanent fate.
Kylie, Honor's Pride 2W
Legendary Creature - Human Soldier (R)
Vigilance, Renown 2 (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and it becomes renowned.)
2/3
Exp: 49.5/75
Mana: 1GGWWWW
Inventory: None
Avatar by Numotflame96 of Maelstrom Graphics
Sig banner thanks to DarkNightCavalier of Heroes of the Plane Studios!
Legendary Creature - Elf Shaman (R)
Creatures paired with Shalin, Tamer of the Vast have +1/+1.
2GG: Shalin gets +X/+X, where X is the number of creatures paired with Shalin.
3/2
Mana: 1GGWW
Exp: 53
Next: 22
Emille, Seven-Sting Dancer Shalin Nariya
All prods reset. Everyone has 2 weeks before a warning is given out.
Plans
"I'm pretty sure you all misunderstood me. Kozal is infamous for its soldiers having no... soul." Rex explained. "Those dead form dust and come here. Your friends who died here are less then dust. Once every few nights, a shroud sweeps Vaerlov, killing those less then dust. You just witnessed one of those nights. This was none of my work, just the natural cycle of Vaerlov."
"Well, then, Damn the natural cycle!" Kylie bursts out, drawing her blade and ready to strike the mage.
"The natural order isn't something to fight, Kylie. Sometimes the world must run its course, even if it's horrifying." Johari tries to console the furious soldier.
"Are you siding with him now!?!" The soldier lashes out.
"Trust me, Johari's right. The natural order is not to be destroyed. That would be an abomination worse than what we observed here," Shalin reluctantly states.
In the meantime, Nahiri and Nissa whisper to each other in the background.
"We have to go find another person," Nahiri explained. "Where would dragons be here?"
Rex butts in, saying "Are the two of you newborns or just idiots? The bones of dragons lay here, and the ones burning the landscape are north in Nalam"
Nahiri, ignoring the mage's harsh words, orders the others. "Then we're heading north. We don't have time, my friends. Let's go." She, Nissa, and their posse start north for Nalam, some more reluctantly than others. The three of you can converse until the next update (which will definitely be in less than a week.)
Rex, however, has other plans, and 3 demons to talk to. But which one first?
Excerpt from Orders from the Council:
To: Jasara
Regarding: The Emblem of Calm Waters
We regret to inform you that the Emblem of Calm Waters is in danger of being stolen. Please secure the emblem, or the suspect trying to steal it.
Suspect:
Name: Unknown
Appearence: Brown cloak with a shrouded face.
Please apprehend and use lethal force on the suspect as soon as possible.
With best regards,
Council of Mind's Eye
You realize with horror that these were not generic robes, but her robes. The robes of the one you idolized. Now she's dead and you have her job. You must complete it at any cost.
Check out my Newborder Peasant Cube here! http://www.cubetutor.com/draft/37467
True Name Mafia (Win),Clan Contest IX Mafia (Win), Bravely Default Mafia (Loss), BOTAS (loss), BfV (Loss), Ace Attourney (loss)
Rules Advisor before they were eradicated
Legendary Creature - Elf Shaman (R)
Creatures paired with Shalin, Tamer of the Vast have +1/+1.
2GG: Shalin gets +X/+X, where X is the number of creatures paired with Shalin.
3/2
Mana: 1GGWW
Exp: 53
Next: 22
Emille, Seven-Sting Dancer Shalin Nariya
"All right, the Emblem of Calm Waters. I... don't know what that is." Zeryl thought of who he would even ask. "I suppose there's always the council. At least I know where that is." Zeryl began his trek toward the Citadel of the Mind's Eye, on the other side of town.
"I sure do talk to myself a lot," said Zeryl.
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard (R)
2UU : Zeryl, Mimicking Student becomes a copy of target creature until end of turn.
At the beginning of your end step, discard X cards, where X is the difference between Zeryl's power and 2.
2/4
MANA: 2UU
XP: 39/50
ITEMS: Supreme Staff, Supreme Landmage Robes & Cape, Sorcerer's Belt, 31 Suna
Two new people, SwampGoTron (SGT) and RukarumelFieldJournal (RFJ), join the fray! Give them a warm welcome!
Character:
Cei, Wingwatch U
Legendary Creature - Aven Scout
Flying
U, Discard a card: Cei gets +1/+1 and gains hexproof until end of turn.
Sunalie's Sentinel in Dark Waters.
1/1
Cei woke up to a sound he'd rather not hear.
Waking up to the sound of the explosion, and the scent of smoke, Cei sprang to action. He reached for his staff and left the tower he was resting in. Houses on fire, people screaming and running for safety. Looking out to the horizon, he sees a party of goblins loading another shot into the flare cannon.
GOAL: Help the people of Sunalie!
Challenge Rating: 12
Mana Pool: 3UUU
Cards in Hand: 3
Jessamyne, Secret Seeker U
Legendary Creature - Human Citizen
Spell Mastery - Players play with their hands revealed. If you have two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, your opponents play with their hands revealed instead.
"Ignorance is bliss? Sounds like a fool's errand."
1/2
You were hoping for a big break this weekend. Instead you got a big boom. Hey, that sounds like a good headline, Jess says to herself in her head. There's a lot of fire, screaming, and madness in general. It's giving you a headache, in fact. Remember, you think to yourself, take care of the commotion, then talk to people. Karas is in danger, and it's your obligation to help it.
What to do first, that's the question.
Mana Pool: 3UUU
See SGT's spoiler for more details.
You quickly head toward the Citadel, with your outfit seemingly giving you swift feet. You shortly arrive at the Council, who sees to you after noticing that you have Jasara's garb.
"Why in hell would Jasara leave her position to a commoner?" One merman chimes in.
"A pretty lowly one, at that," a mermaid adds.
"Friends, let's be reasonable. If Jasara left her position to him, then he must be of importance," A third merfolk reasons. "Anyway, the perpetrator has left the city. We can't truly identify who or what it is, but we know the emblem is gone. He seems to have left to the north of the city, but he could be anywhere by now, we can't track it past the city. If it leaves the city, the sea creatures and the waves themselves will become chaotic! If you can do anything to help, it'd be appreciated. Nevertheless, now there's fires in Karas. That town needs help now; it'll take the suspect a few days to get out of Sunalie. I'm sorry, what is your name?"
"Zeryl Anadar, sir," You politely respond.
"Then godspeed, Zeryl. Godspeed," The mermaid replies.
You arrive on the shores of Karas only to see it in flames. You need to help. And fast.
GOAL: Help the town of Karas.
Challenge Rating: 14
Hand Size: 6
See SGT's Spoiler for more details.
I will wait to respond on the party in Vaerlov until some of the others have chimed in.
Check out my Newborder Peasant Cube here! http://www.cubetutor.com/draft/37467
True Name Mafia (Win),Clan Contest IX Mafia (Win), Bravely Default Mafia (Loss), BOTAS (loss), BfV (Loss), Ace Attourney (loss)
Rules Advisor before they were eradicated
Cei hovered to the sides, outsides of the cannon's muzzle and, hopefully, off the goblin's eyeshot. He had seen one of these machines before, and looking at it closely, he had an idea of how it operated. A rope, a wick, a trigger, a hammer, an ignition, every single part of the apparatus must function in order for it to fire. Cei focused and waited until they readied the shot before jamming one or more of these mechanisms in place with arcane wedges to then channel his magic through them, lifting the weapon high in the air.
Suspension of Action 1U
Instant
Counter target activated ability. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, return that permanent to its owner's hand
"Out of order, out of reach"
Legendary Creature - Aven Scout
Flying
U, Discard a card: Cei gets +1/+1 and gains hexproof until end of turn.
Sunalie's Sentinel in Dark Waters.
1/1
After the fifth arm in her face, she'd gotten tired of being buffeted by limbs and thus found a decently elevated platform in which she could hopefully quell the panic.
Instant [U]
Tap any number of target creatures. Each player draws a card equal to the number of creatures he or she controls tapped this way.
"Calm down people, there are refugee areas with refreshment and aid being set farther from the affected site. Your safety is assured as long as you move in an orderly fashion and try not to trample one another. And for the love of the Gods, stop screaming!"
Stepping down from the makeshift soapbox, Jess sipped from a waterskin she had on her, public speaking while using gentle suggestion magics was slightly tiring to say the least.
Standing and watching the hopefully slowing crowd, she picked out a random person that seemed to be more shaken than others, "Hey, you! What's happening over there?" she asked, gesturing towards the epicenter of the problem.
Legendary Creature - Human Citizen
Spell Mastery - Players play with their hands revealed. If you have two or more instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard, your opponents play with their hands revealed instead.
"Ignorance is bliss? Sounds like a fool's errand."
1/2
Thanks to mcchief111 for the avvy.
Decks:
Standard:
RMinotaur MidrangeB
Modern:
GSpider TribalB
RArtifractureB
EDH:
MayaelWRG
Reaper KingWUBRG
Niv-MizzetUR
Alesha, Who Smiles At DeathWBR
Entreat the Tides 2U
Enchantment (U)
Creatures you control have "t: target creature gains protection from red until end of turn".
Mages of the Karas region have to have a good relationship with the surrounding seas to survive the many fires and goblin encounters that occur there.
A woman ran out of her house, screaming at Zeryl. "MY HOUSE IS FLOODING! WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO!" Zeryl ran as fast as he could through the calf-deep water, ashes falling like snowflakes from the sky.
"I... think that helped..."
Legendary Creature - Human Wizard (R)
2UU : Zeryl, Mimicking Student becomes a copy of target creature until end of turn.
At the beginning of your end step, discard X cards, where X is the difference between Zeryl's power and 2.
2/4
MANA: U
XP: 39/50
ITEMS: Supreme Staff, Supreme Landmage Robes & Cape, Sorcerer's Belt, 31 Suna
When she gets back to Kozal, she's going to have some hard questions for the general.
Kylie, Honor's Pride 2W
Legendary Creature - Human Soldier (R)
Vigilance, Renown 2 (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and it becomes renowned.)
2/3
Exp: 49.5/75
Mana: 1GGWWWW
Inventory: None
Avatar by Numotflame96 of Maelstrom Graphics
Sig banner thanks to DarkNightCavalier of Heroes of the Plane Studios!