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Oriloki Manyvoices Dec 11, 2018 11:35:37 GMT via mobile mattwilkin, Grimes, and 5 more like this

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Post by Leif Tingle on Dec 11, 2018 11:35:37 GMT

One day, unseen before by anyone, a huge figure appeared in Daring’s central square; a towering Goliath covered in script and pictures from a variety of languages and cultures in place of the normal racial, tribal tattoos of his kind.

The giant figure carried no weapons but wore simple robes and a breastplate, with a wooden shield slung over one shoulder. He knelt beside the memorial to the lives lost in the Battle of Daring 18 months or so ago and began to carve in the dirt a glyph he seemed to be copying from markings on his forearm.

The glyph shimmered into life and grew into a soft-glowing nimbus that coalesced into the translucent figure of a tall, well-dressed Elf of high, noble features. The Goliath stepped back as the figure began to speak:

“Ahem, is this thing on? Yes? Good...

Inhabitants and leaders of Daring Heights: greetings. I am Mageister Yndoumil Atalantier, representative of the High Council of The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors in Waterdeep.

First, on behalf of that august body and city, may I offer congratulations on your activities in pushing out the frontiers of civilisation, and building and rebuilding this.....” The figure appears to glance around, seeming to look beyond the immediate vicinity “quaint town in the face of numerous adversities. Indeed, word of your achievements has spread across Faerûn, and several of our citizens have made the journey here and started new, prosperous lives. Well done, all round. Well done, indeed.

However, it is on these adversities that I’ve been authorised to address you today. As I’m sure you’ll know, part of the remit of The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors is to monitor any sizeable interplanar and magical surges throughout this Material Plane of ours. Monitor and....contain....these occurrences where necessary. And, my, my, my, haven’t there been quite a few of those over the recent years: Twilight fiends, Yuan-ti cults, Daemons, Xvart gods and instruments of incredible power, portals popping up all over the place, and not to mention this recent business with the hags and the increased presence of the Feywild overlapping with this site.....

Now,” and here the figure gives an avuncular little chuckle, “you’re not in any trouble yet - we won’t be sending anyone from the High Council to provide....assistance... but we would hate for you to think you’re facing these threats and building a bold new frontier all on your own at here. So, we’ve dispatched one of our lesser Arcane Auditors to take stock of the situation and see what help they - or we - can offer. Just think of them as an ombudsman, checking that all the paperwork is in order and that no pesky portals to Phlegethos have been left open anywhere. They’ll be here in due course to make contact with your town council as an official representative from our more established organisation, with all the power and authority that entails. Please do direct any further questions to them; they will be more than happy to help. Have a pleasant day.”

The shimmering figure pauses for a few seconds before opening its mouth again:

“Ahem, is this thing on? Yes? Good...

Inhabitants and leaders of Daring Heights: greetings. I am Mageister Yndoumil Atalantier, representative.....”

The message plays on a loop for the next few hours before the glyph fades. In the meantime, the Goliath has disappeared from view....

Oriloki Manyvoices Jan 17, 2020 15:42:36 GMT Varis/G'Lorth/Sundilar and Jamie J like this

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Post by Leif Tingle on Jan 17, 2020 15:42:36 GMT

Ori's spellbook was his skin and his goliath tattoos were the spells written in the book. They moved when he cast them.

Absorb Elements
Acid: image of a small vial on his left little finger flares white; Cold: image of a snowflake on his left ring finger flares white; Fire: image of a tongue of flame on his left middle finger flares white; Lightning: image of a lightning bolt on his left index finger flares white; Thunder: an image of a small cloud on his left thumb flares white

Alarm
A spider’s web tattooed on the top of his bald head begins to glow

Comprehend Languages
A mouth behind each ear starts to open and close

Chromatic Orb
What looked at first like a tattoo of a diamond in the centre of his chest is actually scar tissue. It turns (colour of damage type) and an arc of (damage type) blasts towards the target.

Feather Fall
Tattoo of a dreamcatcher on his back begins to spread across his entire torso

Find Familiar
A tattoo of an owl in flight on his left shoulder begins to ripple and beat its wings - a haze drifting up from the Goliath's flesh. When the air clears, a small owl is perched there and a faint smell of incense is on the air.

Shield
Ring in his right ear, noticeable as the only piece of jewellery, begins to glow

Darkvision
The whites of his eyes fill with ink, turning dark blue

Detect Thoughts
A series of question marks inked across both wrists start to pulse

Invisibility
All the tattoos fade from view

Locate Object
He holds out his left hand and the needle on a tattoo of a compass on the palm starts to whir round

Mirror Image
Three tattoos of an identical Goliath placed equidistantly across his stomach start to grow, stepping off the skin to take their places around Oriloki

Misty Step
Through his open sandals, you can see a wing on the top of each foot. They flash and seem to change places

See Invisibility
Oriloki shuts his eyes and on each eyelid is painted an open eye

Counterspell
He raises his right hand and a tattoo of a wizard’s staff on his palm snaps into (spell level) pieces

Dispel Magic
On the back of his right hand is an empty circle and a (spell slot number appears)

Fly
Anyone standing behind him can see the inked mass of feathers covering his upper back start to undulate

Haste
The letters H A S T E on the knuckles of his right hand start to glow

Leomund’s Tiny Hut
The image of a small dome on his left cheek shifts to contain a door

Sending
A scroll appears clutched in the talons of the owl on his shoulder, and it flaps its wings

Slow
Chains that wrap all the way down both legs start to coil and spiral around each other, but snapping taught

Tongues
As Oriloki begins to speak the words of a spell, you notice a series of small words and phrases become visible on his tongue and lips

Water Breathing
A series of waves painted around his throat started to wash back and forth

Banishment
The image of a open door on his right cheek slams shut

Dimension Door
A purple triangle tattooed in this middle of his forehead separates and a small black cloud appears in the centre

Greater Invisibility
All the tattoos fade from view

Hold Monster
Tattoos of manacles around his wrists and ankles start to glow

Rary’s Telepathic Bond
Eight diamonds tattooed around the back and sides of his skull become linked by a golden thread, they drift off and pass through into the skulls of the allies

Scrying
A crystal ball on the back of his left hand starts to glow

Teleportation Circle
Two identical circles on his biceps start to slowly spin in place

Wall of Force
He slams his arms together vertically, two half-barricades on the outside of each forearm join together.

Contingency
A perfect circle symbol around his heart seems to line up and glow (contains Dispel Magic at 5th level)

Mass Suggestion
The images of six mouths on the inside of each forearm start to ripple and a faint whispering starts to emanate; however, the words can only be hear by the targets

Forcecage
A tattoo of an cage on his right shoulder flashes and the image of (target) appears

Plane Shift
All his tattoos blur, and seem to shift a few inches to the left.

Teleport
Two identical circles on his biceps start to slowly spin in place

Maze
The lines on all his tattoos start to move and shift and rearrange; joining up and interconnecting with one another to form the image of a labyrinthine spiral across his body.

Power Word Stun
A tattoo of a creature on his left arm starts to walk back and forth before freezing mid-step, locked in place.