So, eh... I feel like I'm asking a stupid question, but is this "image" I'm seeing what's actually there in front of me, is it what I see on the emblem, or am I having some kind of flashback?
I'm betting it's the first, and there are five more enemies to deal with, but maybe I'm wrong.

EDIT - Thanks for the quick response! Entering action now.

Say to the Raptor: "Thank you for having my back during that fight."
> Take the lead once again. Speak as we walk.
"There was something seriously wrong with that Marauder. And I don't think that this is the last we'll see of it, either. Stay on your guard, everyone."

Flashback.

Roll 132
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(dragonxp)
Cihas [ 3 + 1 ] = 4
> As Gustaf and the Black Dragon walk up to the group of bat creatures and make introductions, you move as quietly as you can towards the party and stay behind the Black Dragon.

The group moves forward down a tunnel, and you follow them silently behind the Black Dragon.

Race: Human
Inventory (10/10) :
- Luminous Bow
- Bow
- Quiver (35/50 Arrows)
-- Arrows (Qty. 36)
- 142 gold coins
- Cooked Venison (Qty. 1)
- Deer Pelt
- Quartz
-- (Energy: ===)
- Grass Blades (Qty. 50)
- Cloth Bag (10/10)
-- Caelum Mage stone (Qty. 5)
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll

Equipped (10/10) :
- Moonlight Armor (Helm, Cuirass, Armguards x2, Gauntlets x2, Leggings x2, Greaves x2)

Active Abilities :
- Arrow Abilities (Requires a bow and arrows)
-- Fire Arrows
-- Cold Front
-- Tornado Shot
-- Trail Blazer
- Magic Control Level - Instinctual
-- Elemental
-- Accelerated Repair

Passive Abilities :
- Stealth (+1 any action involving sneaking)
- Bull's Eye (+2 to precision actions)

Conditions :



(TorrentHKU)
John Freemaneth [ 6 ] = 6
> Whirlwind, can you... like... sense anything?

It was a mage of some sort. It's hiding itself, though. I can't make out where it is. The harpy and Lucida are somewhere under the building, a basement I think. It's hard to tell.

You distinguish the fireball to conserve energy and slowly get to your feet, while Mist jumps into the armory, slips on the dark stain in front of the doorway, and falls foward out of sight.

Race: Human
Inventory (7/10) :
- Whirlwind
- Leather Pouch
-- 1500 gold coins
- Calligraphy Kit
- Paper Runes
-- Shield Tag (Qty. 6)
-- Earth Elemental Tag (Qty. 1)
-- Fire Drop Tag (Qty. 1)
-- Lightning-Trap Tag (Qty. 5)
-- Push Tag (Qty. 6)
-- Plasma Bolt Tag (Qty. 3)
-- Lightning Tag (Qty. 2)
- The Chronicles of Kark (book)
- The Two Lovers of Vranhal (book)
- Crossbow Bolt (Qty. 15)

Equipped (4/10) :
- Andrew's Mage Stone
-- (Energy: ----------)
- Quality Chainmail
- Quality Gauntlets (Qty. 2)

Memory :

Active Abilities :
- Magic Control Level - Pathic, Runic
-- Elemental
--- Ice Claws
-- Kinetic

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :
- Moderate Bruising (-4 Physical actions)
- Whirlwind Armor



(Ragdollmaster)
Gustaf Anorak [ 3 ] = 3
> "Ah, good thinking, but I guess we didn't need to help them anyways."

The Black Dragon moves towards the center of the chamber where the 4 bat creatures are standing in the light. One about 6 feet tall, which appears to be male, and the other three more or less 5 feet, who appear to be female.

"By the way, I'm Gustaf. Could I ask what your names are?"

The tall one with a longsword and the ball of light: "Deiimor, Kyros."
The one clad in armor, a black and white robe, and missing her right arm from the elbow down: "Tsinthula, Koa"
The one in a deep green cloak: "Dariin, Giibi"
The one with a tough sleeveless vest, a dagger in hand, and oval-lensed goggles sitting on her head: "Hiinathi. . . Hakua."
Koa: "Nice to finally put names to faces."

Koa walks over to the fallen Marauder and grabs the massive sword on the ground with her only hand and with a bit of trouble, maanges to get it to rest against her shoulder, while the bat-creature with the light-orb takes the lead and heads down the chamber. The other bat-creatures follow as the party heads into another tunnel, with you and the Black Dragon at the rear.

Kyros: "There was something seriously wrong with that Marauder. And I don't think that this is the last we'll see of it, either. Stay on your guard, everyone."

The party travels on for several uneventful minutes until you all reach a large, metal gate. It looks like it's designed to rise upwards to open, and appears quite sturdy.

Race: Human
Inventory (4/10) :
- Firebrand
- Sanguis
-- ??? (===-------)
- 100 gold coins
- Caelum Mage Stone Fragments (x12)

Equipped (2/10) :
- Echo Helm (+1 Detection)
- Magmaul (Brigandine)

Abilities :
- Heaven's Blessing: Automatically roll a 5 when used with an action. (10 turn recharge)
-- Rechargo-Meter (==========)
- Bloodlust (Sanguis)
- Banshee (Echo Helm)
- Highlander (When activated, cannot die for 3 turns) (Can be used on multiple allies closeby)
-- Recharge (===============)

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :
- Mounted on Black Dragon



(Roast Veg)
Paradox Mist [ 3 ] = 3
> You mindlessly jump into the armory, and slip on something slippery on the ground. You slip and fall onto the dirty stone ground. The smell of sweat and gore is overpowering.



Race: Human
Inventory (4/10) :
- Vulcanis
- Leather Bag
-- 1100 gold coins

Equipped (1/10) :
- Caelum Mage Stone
-- (Energy: ====------)

Abilities :
- Magic Control Level - Runic
-- Energy Control
-- Elemental
-- Kinetic
--- Power Flow
- /Instinctual
-- Addle Lance

Passive Abilities :
- Critical Eye (+1 to actions involving precise movements)

Conditions :



(Nighthawk)
Kyros Deiimor [ 1 ] = 1
> The Black Dragon with the human on top of it walks up to you and your chirop allies.

"By the way, I'm Gustaf. Could I ask what your names are?"

You reply automatically -

"Deiimor, Kyros."

Koa: "Tsinthula, Koa"
Elementalist: "Dariin, Giibi"

At the sound of "Giibi," Koa gives a small chuckle, and Giibi more or less ignores her.

Raptor: "Hiinathi. . . Hakua."
Koa: "Nice to finally put names to faces."

Koa walks over to the Marauder and picks up the hefty Greatsword and awkwardly brings it up to rest on her shoulder.

You turn to Hakua -
"Thank you for having my back during that fight."
Hakua: "Mm, you too."

Taking the lead of the party again, you advance foward into a tunnel at the edge of the chamber.

"There was something seriously wrong with that Marauder. And I don't think that this is the last we'll see of it, either. Stay on your guard, everyone."

All of you walk down the completely straight tunnel for several tense but uneventful minutes, until you're all met with a large closed metal gate. It looks like it's designed to rise upwards, and appears to be rust-free.

At the bottom of the gate is a puddle of stinking, dark red fluid.

Hakua: "A control gate. There's a hub of more tunnels past this."
Giibi: "So, how do we bust this open quietly."

Race: Chirop
Inventory (1/10) :
- Longsword

Equipped (0/10) :

Active Abilities :
- Hurricane Blade
- Magic Control Level - Pathic
-- Kinetic
--- Power Flow
-- Elemental
--- Lightning

Passive Abilities :
- Magical Potency (+2 Magic Potency)

Conditions :
- (Spell) Bright Rotating/Counter Rotating Kinetic Sphere



(Harzipan)
Isaac [ 1 ] = 1
> "Yeah, I'm a human. Is... that going to be a problem?"

Feiar: "No.. I just never seen a human before. I mean, I still can't see you, but, you know."

You pet the little chirop on her head and shoulder, and she settles down.

Feiar: "How long are we going to be down here?"

Race: Human
Inventory (2/10) :
- Crossbow (LOADED)
- Crossbow Bolts (Qty. 49)

Equipped (0/10) :

Active Abilities :


Passive Abilities :
- Marksman (+1 to rolls involving the use of ranged weaponry)

Conditions :





(NPC)
Black Dragon
[ 4 ] = 4
> ~



Inventory (?/?) :

Active Abilities :

Conditions :
- Gustaf mounted on back



(NPC)
Koa Tsinthula
[ 1 ] = 1
> ~



Inventory (?/?) :
- Marauder Greatsword

Equipped (4/10) :
- Dualumn Helm
- Dualumn Robes
- Steel Cuirass
- Steel Greaves

Active Abilities :

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :
- Missing Right Forearm



(NPC)
Hakua Hiinathi
[ 3 ] = 3
> ~



Race: Chirop
Inventory (?/?) :
- Raptor Dagger

Equipped (2/10) :
- Raptor Goggles
- Raptor Jacket

Active Abilities :

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :



(NPC)
Giibi Dariin
[ 5 ] = 5
> ~



Race: Chirop
Inventory (?/?) :
- Shortsword

Equipped (1/10) :
- Elementalist Robes

Active Abilities :

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :





World Events:
Time of day: Night





Maps

Replying to Rags:
"Certainly less conspicuous than tearing it down by hand, which is all I could come up with.
... Wait. I have an idea.
I'm not sure of the extent of my abilities, but I might be able to make a thin kinetic barrier, wedge it underneath the gate, and then lift it forcibly."

> Do as the majority decides.

Edit - Is it just me, or do a lot of the Chirop seem to have "ii" names now? Did I start a trend with Deiimor?

Nope, their naming convention has been like that forever (with obvious exceptions to the more unique characters like Val and Lydia). You were just lucky to pick such a fitting name. The "ii" combination in the Chirop language sounds like a long "ih" sound (like the "i" in "it"), but often sounds like "ee" as well, depending on the speaker. You'll also see "tt" as well, which sounds like the mixture of the "t" consonant and the "th" combination, sorta like "tth". "Hakua" is also more pronounced as "HAH-kwa," rather than "Ha-KOO-wa".

Also, re-wrote the magic ability skill format so it's a little more clear.

And a roll, of course.





Roll 133
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(dragonxp)
Cihas [ 2 ] = 2
> (See World Events)



Race: Human
Inventory (10/10) :
- Luminous Bow
- Bow
- Quiver (35/50 Arrows)
-- Arrows (Qty. 36)
- 142 gold coins
- Cooked Venison (Qty. 1)
- Deer Pelt
- Quartz
-- (Energy: ===)
- Grass Blades (Qty. 50)
- Cloth Bag (10/10)
-- Caelum Mage stone (Qty. 5)
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll
-- ??? Scroll

Equipped (10/10) :
- Moonlight Armor (Helm, Cuirass, Armguards x2, Gauntlets x2, Leggings x2, Greaves x2)

Active Abilities :
- Arrow Abilities (Requires a bow and arrows)
-- Fire Arrows
-- Cold Front
-- Tornado Shot
-- Trail Blazer
- Magic Control Level - Instinctual
-- Thermal (Fire, Ice)
-- Bending (Air)
-- Accelerated Repair

Passive Abilities :
- Stealth (+1 any action involving sneaking)
- Bull's Eye (+2 to precision actions)

Conditions :



(TorrentHKU)
John Freemaneth [ 6 - 4 ] = 2
> "Dammit."

You head in and make a candle-sized flame in the palm of your hand for light. You see Mist standing perfectly fine in one aisle of shelves, so you take a turn to the right and walk slowly but carefully.

You can't move too fast, but you reach the side of the building. Holding your light lower to the ground, you see a figure in a red mage's cloak face down on the ground. It's probably not the mage that was responsibly for what happened earlier.

Race: Human
Inventory (7/10) :
- Whirlwind
- Leather Pouch
-- 1500 gold coins
- Calligraphy Kit
- Paper Runes
-- Shield Tag (Qty. 6)
-- Earth Elemental Tag (Qty. 1)
-- Fire Drop Tag (Qty. 1)
-- Lightning-Trap Tag (Qty. 5)
-- Push Tag (Qty. 6)
-- Plasma Bolt Tag (Qty. 3)
-- Lightning Tag (Qty. 2)
- The Chronicles of Kark (book)
- The Two Lovers of Vranhal (book)
- Crossbow Bolt (Qty. 15)

Equipped (4/10) :
- Andrew's Mage Stone
-- (Energy: ----------)
- Quality Chainmail
- Quality Gauntlets (Qty. 2)

Memory :

Active Abilities :
- Magic Control Level - Pathic, Runic
-- Thermal (Fire, Ice)
--- Ice Claws
-- Bending (Air, Water, Earth)
-- Kinetic (Impulse)

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :
- Moderate Bruising (-4 Physical actions)
- Whirlwind Armor



(Ragdollmaster)
Gustaf Anorak [ 4 ] = 4
> (See World Events)



Race: Human
Inventory (4/10) :
- Firebrand
- Sanguis
-- ??? (===-------)
- 100 gold coins
- Caelum Mage Stone Fragments (x12)

Equipped (2/10) :
- Echo Helm (+1 Detection)
- Magmaul (Brigandine)

Abilities :
- Heaven's Blessing: Automatically roll a 5 when used with an action. (10 turn recharge)
-- Rechargo-Meter (==========)
- Bloodlust (Sanguis)
- Banshee (Echo Helm)
- Highlander (When activated, cannot die for 3 turns) (Can be used on multiple allies closeby)
-- Recharge (===============)

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :
- Mounted on Black Dragon



(Roast Veg)
Paradox Mist [ 1 ] = 1
> You stand up and stay on guard. John walks into the building with a small flame in his hand and turns, walking to the side of the building.

Looking around, the only thing you can see is the glow of light at the corner of the building is, and the moonlit entrance of the armory.

Race: Human
Inventory (4/10) :
- Vulcanis
- Leather Bag
-- 1100 gold coins

Equipped (1/10) :
- Caelum Mage Stone
-- (Energy: ====------)

Abilities :
- Magic Control Level - Runic
-- Energy Control
-- Thermal (Fire, Ice)
-- Kinetic (Impulse)
--- Power Flow
-- Instinctual
--- Addle Lance

Passive Abilities :
- Critical Eye (+1 to actions involving precise movements)

Conditions :



(Nighthawk)
Kyros Deiimor [ 6 ] = 6
> (See World Events)



Race: Chirop
Inventory (1/10) :
- Longsword

Equipped (0/10) :

Active Abilities :
- Hurricane Blade
- Magic Control Level - Pathic
-- Kinetic (Impulse)
--- Power Flow
-- Electric (Lightning)

Passive Abilities :
- Magical Potency (+2 Magic Potency)

Conditions :
- (Spell) Bright Rotating/Counter Rotating Kinetic Sphere



(Harzipan)
Isaac [ 5 ] = 5
> "I'm not entirely sure. We could wait for help to arrive, but that could take days, and I don't have any food. Or we could start trying to find a way out of here. That option would probably get us out faster, but would be more dangerous. But I believe that I'm sufficiently armed enough if we run into anything unpleasant. What would you prefer we do?"

Feiar: "I think we should try to find a way out. i don't want to stay here anymore."

Gently lifting the chirop up, you walk around in the dark and feel around with your feet until you find a tunnel that isn't the one you came in from.

Race: Human
Inventory (2/10) :
- Crossbow (LOADED)
- Crossbow Bolts (Qty. 49)

Equipped (0/10) :

Active Abilities :


Passive Abilities :
- Marksman (+1 to rolls involving the use of ranged weaponry)

Conditions :
- Carrying Feiar





(NPC)
Black Dragon
[ 5 ] = 5
> (See World Events)



Inventory (?/?) :

Active Abilities :

Conditions :
- Gustaf mounted on back
- Lifting Metal Gate



(NPC)
Koa Tsinthula
[ 5 ] = 5
> (See World Events)



Inventory (?/?) :
- Marauder Greatsword

Equipped (4/10) :
- Dualumn Helm
- Dualumn Robes
- Steel Cuirass
- Steel Greaves

Active Abilities :
- Magic Control Level - Pathic
-- Electric (Pathic)
-- Light (Illumination, Minute Control)
-- Dark (Darkening, Minute Control)

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :
- Missing Right Forearm



(NPC)
Hakua Hiinathi
[ 1 ] = 1
> (See World Events)



Race: Chirop
Inventory (?/?) :
- Raptor Dagger

Equipped (2/10) :
- Raptor Goggles
- Raptor Jacket

Active Abilities :
- Magic Control Level - Pathic
-- Electric (Lightning)

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :



(NPC)
Giibi Dariin
[ 3 ] = 3
> (See World Events)



Race: Chirop
Inventory (?/?) :
- Shortsword

Equipped (1/10) :
- Elementalist Robes

Active Abilities :
- Magic Control Level - Pathic
-- Thermal (Fire, Ice)
-- Bending (Air, Water, Earth)

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :



(NPC)
Feiar
[ - ] = -
> ~



Race: Chirop
Inventory (?/?) :

Equipped (?/10) :

Active Abilities :

Passive Abilities :

Conditions :
- Twisted Ankle
- Carried by Isaac





World Events:
Time of day: Night



(Cihas, Gustaf, Kyros, Black Dragon, Koa, Hakua, Giibi)




Maps