[PolarStarQuote]

It was well unknown as to why this castle had suddenly dropped onto the side of Mt. Coronet, but, This Castle was promptly standing upright, as it seems the magics that Li were made on had pulled this massive castle from its respective world and embedded it right into the snowy peaks, As you emerge from a set of caves that lead into the quarry this Castle was placed into, as an Obelisk sat in the snow read Old English for the words "Castell Fortuna". To those who understood, this place was merely entitled 'Castle Fortuna, as a Long bridge would lead right to the first gate...




"Seems like this is the place." Warle would say, as She walked up through the cave and immediately onto the bridge, With Raffideux tagging behind. "I dont see any other massive castles around here." Warle would follow up, as Raffideux seemed to...Stare at Warle, Accusingly. "...I know its too late to ask why, but,  Seriously...Why are you helping me?" Raffideux would ask, as Warle would nod. "Your right, it is way too late to ask that...And i guess i feel kinda bad for you. I get what your going through...You and Raffina, Me and Arle, Kinda the same. And your not even close to strong enough to do anything you want...So, i want to help you. And be friends, right?" Warle explained, as Raffideux rolled her eyes.

"But im gonna kill someone. That doesnt disturb you? I thought humans like you were more...Uneasy about that." Raffideux asked, as Warle nodded. "It does...But, Ive wanted to kill Arle for years. Im sure you got your reasons." Warle explained again, As Raffideux sighed and would sit by the Obelisk stating the name of this castle. "I sense theres someone in there. Guess he was right...~"

---

Meanwhile...




"Heeeeyyy!! Heellloooooo!!" A Pokemon Ranger would yell through Fortuna's halls, holding his Capture Styler tightly...He had no idea where he was, or what he was doing here. He was new to Li, it seemed...

[Dark Witch, Harbinger of Death]

“What a creepy place,”
“as dark and cold as the grave.”
“...How appropriate.”

The distinctive approach of a girl flying on a magical broomstick was accompanied by a thoughtful haiku. She just kind of joined up with the other two girls, leaning back on her broom in a rather lazy manner and crossing her legs. “Yo! Hope I didn't keep you waiting in this terribly chilly weather.” Dark Witch greeted with a light-hearted smile.

[PSYCH]

An increasing rumble of thundering paws echoed from the caves as a hound the size of a horse emerged at full-pelt on all four of its legs into the quarry. It stopped briefly, its heat transforming the surrounding snow into clouds of steam. Both of its heads sniffed the air with ears pointed straight up, searching and tracking. They looked at each other and made a mutual growl of agreement before leaping down onto the bridge. Their claws dug in to the ground as they halted in front of the group by the obelisk. The hellhound Twinbellows had arrived; its heads sniffed at the group and bore their teeth drooling magma-spittle onto the ground.

"Easy boy," Came a deep, sultry female voice from nearby, a shadowy figure riding upon the hound's back; Twinbellow immediately dropped down in submission. The shadow slid down from her perch and caressed her steed's side with a clawed hand as she observed the group with cold, glowing eyes; the dark outline of her hair seemed to dance and writhe upon itself.

"Well, I'm here," The goddess Medusa purred, "...shall we?"

(OOC: I switched to snake green; easier to distinguish Dark Witch's dialogue from Medusa's!)

[PolarStarQuote]

"Oh, Hey Gothie~" Raffideux would greet the witch fluttering down from her broom, Grinning in the seeing of a familiar friend...Only to quickly realize how lucky Dark Witch was to just fly through the air on a broom, as Raffideux and Warle had to hock it on foot. That made Raffideux ponder that she should figure out some way to travel on Li...Maybe she'll force Amitie to give her piggyback rides. That sounds like fun. Raffideux, at this point, had totally forgot what she was trying to discuss, as Warle instead took a keen interest in Dark Witch as she smiled.

"Im Warle, Im a Nightmare, Doppelganger, and Professional Muffin." Warle would introduce herself with a smug smile in herself. "Raffideux seemed excited to be here with you. Guess you two must be friends, huh?" Warle would ask, as Raffideux nodded. "Well, she's nicer to me than most people are. She just...Gets it. You know?" Raffideux explained, as Warle nodded, only to watch Medusa come in.

"Huh? Hey, you got snakes in your hair! Need help getting them off?" Raffideux would ask, as Warle would shake her head. "No, no, Raffideux, i think thats just because she's a Gorgon...Or atleast part Gorgon. Regardless, just dont look her dead in the eye, okay?" Warle would suggest, as Raffideux would nod. "Alright..." The Mirage Raffina would turn around, looking at the distant castle, As she nodded. "Well, No time like the present~" She suggested, before starting to go down the bridge, and in through the drawbridge of the castle...






"Ooo, Pretty! ...Could do without the portrait of an Old Fart." Raffideux would criticize as she walked in, looking about in the broken building, tapping her chin. "...Huh. I wonder if any witches live in castles...I feel rather at home here~" Raffideux would say, chuckling as Warle seemed to ponder. "Maybe its because your a Vampire?" She suggested, as Raffideux seemed to think on that. "I am? I thought i was a Raffina." She would say, before looking to Dark witch.

"What do you think, Gothie, Would you like a castle?"


Well, Raffideux would ask that, but Warle would instead move to Medusa. "You seem to be pretty strong, Ma'am~ Any tips you can give to a little Up-and-coming Nightmare like me to control monsters like that? " Warle would suggest, giggling, until the sound of...

*CRASH*!

A Crash, like a glass ornament falling on the floor could be heard...Oh right. They were in Starvia Territory, Warle would keep a close eye on Raffideux, and begin to step forward. "Alright, so, Were looking for a 'Ranger' who uses 'Signs', Right?" Warle would ask, as Raffideux nodded. "Thats what my Nightmare told me...Guess we better look around?" She would ask, as Warle nodded. "Sounds right!"


(Everyone! WIS/Perception Check to discover where the Target may be in the castle! The check is 6, as he's not exactly hiding, and promptly calling out for help every few seconds.)

[Dark Witch, Harbinger of Death]

Gothie half-heartedly restrained a chuckle at Warle's introduction. “...Oh~! I guess you could say that.” she replied, mischievously covering her mouth with a single hand to hide her expression. She then turned her expression to Raffideux. “She's adorable. Where did you find her??” she light-heartedly asked. As a giant dog landed on the bridge nearby however, Dark Witch flailed about with a start and fell off her broom onto her bottom nearby.

“Hoahboy!”

...Gothie paused for a moment and her expression flatlined as she realized this was apparently their ally. Medusa, in turn, might be able to sense something off about this young, seemingly human girl with a flying broom for a companion. Her aura was distinctly potent, simialr to but not quite godly--rather something else. Something primordial and dark. The closest comparison from her world would be the Chaos Kin.

An unamused Gothie got back up and quickly brushed the backside of her skirt off, holding out her hand to which her broom promptly rushed toward, throwing itself into her grasp. She affectionately pet it along its shaft in response, and it seemed to wriggle a bit at her touch in a playful manner. She then lead it of and moved to follow the others. “...I don't know! Maybe. In my world, we had legends of powerful yet cruel kings who lived in castles like these and slaughtered thousands without ever leaving their throne. Their words were law, legions of men threw their lives at their king's feet in an effort to please them.” Gothie explained in the same tone one might use to tell a ghost story. “ . . . And yet, they all disappeared. Naught but ruins and legends. Their thrones unguarded. ...I would love to sit upon such a throne. To defile the memory of these men who thought themselves without peers with naught but my posterior. That would be hilarious to me.” Dark Witch replied rather eagerly. “...If we have time, anyway.” she added after a moment in a rather carefree tone.

dQMxLSXtp_1d20+4 (Dark Witch's Ranger Finder)

Gothie picked up on the boy's calling and turned her head to track his voice, putting a skip in her step and jogging a bit to catch up to him. As she caught sight of him, she slowed back down to a more casual walk and quickly muttered an incantation, attempting to bewitch him with a mind-altering charm spell!

p_1d20+4 (Witch's attempt to bewitch the boy. Targets INT and afflicts the charmed status)

“A lost boy wanders”
“Alone and afraid, calling.”
“Waiting to be saved.”

“...”
“Come to mama~”

p_1d20+4 (Dark Witch's Magical Persuasion Attempt)

Gothie held out her hand to him as she leisurely closed the distance between them, beckoning him to throw himself into her embrace in a superficially sympathetic tone, her curse compelling him to obey, twisting his mind to perceive her words in the best way possible.1d20+4·1d20+4·1d20+4

[PSYCH]

(OOC: Sorry for the late post, gang!)

Medusa became quickly concerned about how cutesy this rag-tag band of murderers and supposed soul-eaters was turning out to be. Unless this was a sinister prank they were all playing on her where they would suddenly manifest horrific monstrous forms, they made her ponder why she bothered to leave the Underworld in the first place. If this was the beginning of the world of Li's new legion of darkness, Medusa despaired for the future of mortals; it was much too.... fluffy. She followed behind the group, leading Twinbellows by the chain of his collar as if he were a disobedient pup.

One of the little girls slowed to walk with her and posed the goddess a question:

"You seem to be pretty strong, Ma'am~ Any tips you can give to a little Up-and-coming Nightmare like me to control monsters like that?" Well, that certainly brightened Medusa's mood; the way to her black little heart was always through flattery and worship. She flexed some claws on one hand and formulated a suitably haughty response in her mind when she was rudely interrupted by a crash echoing off the castle walls. The girl returned to her friends and Medusa angrily searched for the Ranger who dared to keep her from boasting how great she was to aspiring devotees!

Medusa's roll: B94BZkPMp_1d20 +4

Twinbellows' ears also pricked up to the offending sound and both his heads sniffed the air frantically in all directions, taking turns to give off a low growl in anticipation of the hunt for fresh prey.
Twinbellows' roll: p_1d20

The goddess's supernatural senses did very well at pin-pointing the boy's location but the hunting dog was clearly distracted attempting to lick himself with both heads pulling in either direction or something similar. Twinbellows just about managed to pick up the general direction to head in but depended on Medusa to lead the way. Medusa rushed upon a tide of darkness and jabbed a talon in the direction of the escaping youth.

"Twinbellows," She commanded, "Go fetch!" Twinbellows pounced forward and his tail ignited with a blast of flame that propelled him through the air in the direction of the youth. [Rocket Pounce: Heavy STR attack - 19% DMG to anyone caught in trajectory with one turn cooldown]


p_1d20+3=181d20 +4·1d20·1d20

[PolarStarQuote]

PnEkDwytp_1d20 +3=10 (Warle's Roll!)


p_1d20 (Raffideux's Roll)


It was quite  obvious to everyone, Minus Raffideux, whom was promptly walking the opposite way toward the Mess Hall. Raffideux was grabbed by Warle, to which the Vampire Mirage simply said "W-what?? Were looking for food, and the food's in there! Its simple logic!" Raffideux would defend herself with, only for Warle to start dragging the Mirage along...Which was surprisingly easy to do. "Huh...Kinda feels soft and squishy, like a fresh pillow!"

'H-hey, Dont say that!'

"Well You Are!"

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"Huh?" The Ranger would ask, suddenly turning back to see Dark Witch. "Oh, Hey there! Are you lost, Ma'am? I can help--"

(Bewitch Check. . . Success!)

"H...H-hahh...?" The Ranger would quietly let out a mild, whimper-like noise from his open mouth, as the Dark Magic's of Dark Witch's voice circled around in his mind, Making the Ranger start to droop his arms , Stepping closer and closer, in total willingness to her! ...Man, this guy was really easy to dupe. Infact, Dark Witch may notice that Raffideux as well was slowly starting to stumble herself to Dark Witch's Embrace as well in equal pace as him. "M-maaama~" Raffideux would say, Only for Warle to once again let out a sigh, and grab  Raffideux's shoulder to hold her back. "Easy there." Warle would say, To watch the Ranger immediately throw himself into the Witch's arms!

"Ahh, Ive been so lost this whole time!! I just wanna go home!" The Ranger would say aloud with absolutely no shame it seemed...Only for Twinbellows to stop his leap into the Witch's arms, his attempt to get a hug suddenly Slammed by a massive flaming two headed dog, sending him hurtling back down the Long Hallaway. As he did, The statues surrounding the Hallway would suddenly alight to life, and Burst out of there Stone Resting places, Suddenly Jumping down, and Glowing Blue with Holy Light Right between Twinbellos and Dark Witch!



"D...Dark...God's...Witch...Monster's....Horrible D-d-d-demons. Thou shalt face...Judgement!"




Three Bianco Angelo's are standing in the way to Defend  The Ranger!


The Ranger tried his hardest to get past the Bianco Angelo's, which had formed a rather formidable looking wall to separate them.  "N-noooo, I wanna go back to heeeer!!" However, Instead, the Bianco Angelo' would, Rather Forcefully, Shove the Ranger further back behind them!

"Oh, Look at that, Angel's that wear Armor...Doesnt that make it hard to fly?" Warle would ask quizitively, as the Bianco Angelo's Wings would flick upward, Blasting with the fumes of Holy Fire, used like a jet engine to blast themselves forward, Shield First! "AAAA THAT ANSWERS IT!"

{Everyone! ...This is a pretty cramped hallway, so with all three of them charging like that, Its pretty difficult to dodge! Roll a 14 in DEX to avoid them, Else, Take a whopping 22% Damage!)

p_1d20+1=8


p_1d20-5=3

Warle and Raffideux, No matter the result of Dark Witch and Twin Bellows and Medusa's Results, would get pretty promptly Splatted by the shields, Raffideux especially sent flying back and smashing against a Portrait on a wall, Her Soft boy wobbling and Mana seeping out from such intense damage! Warle was as well smashed aside, sent flying into a Vase, making it fall on her head!

"Hey! Thats not very Holy of you, Mister Knight!" Warle would scold, Promptly raising a finger up, A Surge of Magic flying up her arm and into the form of--

"Ice Storm!"


p_1d20+3=13

Freeze Resist Roll:

p_1d100

While one of the knights was clobbered with the Ice Force, The Actual Freezing of said Knight didnt last long, as he shook himself free of the frost.

"Awww, Just a layer of Ice? Well thats fine. I can BREAK THAT!" Warle would call next, Yet another Channel of Magic--

"Shatter Storm!"

p_1d20+3=8

Mortal Wound Resist Roll:

p_1d100


A Giant Crack forms on the Armored Angel...Only for the Beast to shake himself loose and begin to now approach Warle with intent to make some Shishkabobs with his lance.

"..U-uhm...Y-you guys sure are holding up, huh?? Fire Storm!"

p_1d20+3=9

Burn Resist Roll:

p_1d100


For once, the Kinetic Force of the Fireballs Warle had just chucked at the Bianco Angelo made the mechanical machine stop, The Searing across its armor seemingly staying on, that silver armor turning a charred black, as it was quite well burnt!

As for Raffideux, She would slowly pick herself up, Whimpering softly as she raised her hand toward another Bianco Angelo, the one Warle was clobbering with spells. "D-drain!

p_1d20

The Magical Tether would latch itself onto the Burning Bianco Angelo, Suddenly Tightening around the machine, as it struggled to rip itself free of Raffideux's grip, the Magical Fires powering itself sputtering out and turning darker!

Which left two for Dark Witch and Twinbellows, Undone and Ready to Rumble.

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Warle

HP: 124/170

Shield: 40/60
Status:
Next Turn (dodge Roll's -4)
Cooldown: 1 turn (Ice Storm)
1 Turn (shatter Storm)

Raffideux

HP: 94/110

Bianco Angelo 1:

10/100

Bianco Angelo 2:

100/100

Bianco Angelo 3:

100/100


[Bianco Angelo's To Hit Check is 7 on any DEX Based rolls, and 12 on INT Based Rolls.)

1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d20·1d100·1d20·1d100·1d20·1d100·1d20

[Dark Witch, Harbinger of Death]

...Perfect, just a bit closer and she'd have him right in her grasp. Dark Witch furrowed her brows briefly as a familiar voice answered her in tandem. She turned her gaze upon Raffideux, sorta quirking a brow all 'seriously'? She didn't even know her spells could do that! After a moment though, she sorta smirked knowingly before returning her attention to--

“What the hell?!”

She stepped back, a little freaked out to have those seeming statues come alive and approach her. A grimace spread over her face.

“Oh great, a bunch of mind-reading metal boyscouts, here to crush my delicate little frame between their fingers. I'd say how cruel, but something tells me you have no concept of the word...”

“Big BANG!!”

The air suddenly crackled with energy, and moments later a chain explosion errupted in the hallway, multiple explosions creeping out from each other as if a line of invisible explosives were leading them along in a chaotic path toward each of the three knights at once!

oKP9l2zEp_1d20+4 (Big Bang @ All Three; Does 32% Damage)

Holding onto her hat to prevent it from flying off of her head, she swung back around, skirt fluttering in the shockwave from the explosion. Holding out a hand, she conjured a glowing white runic magic circle in the air before her. It had various symbols along its outermost circle, and a pentagram in its center. “Shooting Star!” she incanted, a small storm of star shaped magical projectiles flying out to barrage one of the knights!

p_1d20+6 (Shooting Star @ Bianco Angelo 2; Does 22% Damage)

Then, while the stars were sorta flying at him, limiting his movement options, she turned and spun again, as if casually dancing away from him. This time, she raised a hand to the sky. “METEOR!!” Gothie incanted, dropping her arm like a gavil toward the knight she was oppressing, attempting to drop a magically summoned meteor right atop its head with immense force!

p_1d20+2 (Meteor @ Bianco Angelo 2; Does 30% Damage)

“Invading a lady's thoughts... Some goody two shoes you lot are.” Dark Witch sassed.

Dark Witch "Gothie" 170/170 HP 60/60 Shield

1d20+4·1d20+6·1d20+2

[Raffideux]

( PSYCH Due to Archival looming on this mission, Im going to go ahead and post ahead. However, I do recognize that you would be unable to post due to Medusa being unapproved recently, So, For this turn i'll wave the attack's sent at Medusa as being dodged, For the sake of Fairness. As well, GM Posts will be done from Raffideux's account now, as she is the lead on this mission!)



With the Massive booms of Explosive Magic Dark Witch sent, The Burning Angelo was rather quickly dispatched, Destroyed and sent hurtling away, as Raffideux's Mana Drain, The Tether held onto the Angelo suddenly slurped up a great glowing ball of holy energy, Which went down the tether and into Raffideux's palm. "Mmm~! Thank's for the appetizer Gothie~!" Raffideux thanked, Before noticing some more Near-dead enemies were right ahead...Well, It was rather risky. But at the same time, No play, No gain!

(Raffideux gained a Esclave Soul! It is listed at 22% Damage.)

However, The Remaining Two of these Angelic Statue's sudddenly sprung back to life, Reeling back there Lances, and suddenly throwing them like Javelin's! One for Dark Witch, and one, for Raffideux!

(Dark Witch! Raffideux! Roll a 11 in DEX To avoid, or take 19% Damage!)

"H-hey, I didnt shoot you wish Magic!!" Raffideux scolded, Before going for the dodge!

WTnW9RJFp_1d20-5=6

SCHINK! The Lance managed to peice clean through Raffideux's body, flying clean through the Weak Mana-form she had, as the Dark-colored Magicka of Raffideux's body suddenly began spilling out and dissipating on the floor, as Raffideux gasped in a sense of Horror! "W-what?! No no no no no, No no no!!" Raffideux suddenly panicked, stammering back, as she quickly kicked her feet at the Two Angelo's, As a Giant Boot made of Magic suddenly appeared from the very air, and smashed at the two of them!


p_1d20+0=16 (Angelo 2, 18% Damage!)



p_1d20+0 (Angelo 3, Miss!)

p_1d20+0 (Angelo 3, Miss!)

With the Stomp from Raffideux, The Golem of an Angel was smashed flat and into several peices, as the last remaining one had expertly dodged the two boots!

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Raffideux



HP: 75/110


Cooldown: Mana Drain (2 Turns)



Bianco Angelo 3:

068/1001d20·1d20·1d20·1d20

[Warle, The Nightmare Arle]

Seeing Raffideux get Gutted like that, Caused Warle to gasp aloud in shock, as she suddenly ran forward infront of her, More acting as Raffideux's Shield in this case, as Warle quickly did her best to pick off that Final Angelo! "Hey, You big jerk! Leave her alone!" Warle would demand, Before raising her hand, and Firing off a Fire Storm!


HB3TJLZBp_1d20+3=21 (12% Damage + 12% For Fire Storm,= 24% Damage!)

"Pick on someone your own size!!" Warle would suddenly say, Digging into her back pocket to produce a Set of Chained Blade's, as the Chains wrapped around Warle's Wrists, As she reeled back and Flung the blade's at the enemy!


p_1d20+1=11 (Hit! Bravery of Hercules, for 18% Damage! Gains 2 Power!)

And suddenly Lifted them up, And Threw them back onto the ground, with a heavy, Massive Smash onto the ground...Right before opting to do it again, a Second time! This time opting some Telekinetic Hoo-hah to make it easier to use!

p_1d20+3=10 (Hit! Bravery of Hercules, for 20% Damage! )

"Huh...Im getting good at these."

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Warle

HP: 124/170

Shield: 40/60

Status:

-2 Dodge Roll Next turn
Cooldown: 

Bianco Angelo 3: 

004/100 

1d20·1d20·1d20

[Dark Witch, Harbinger of Death]

“...”

Dark Witch paused a moment, observing what just happened to Raffideux. A moment later, she decided to put an end to this fight first and perhaps worry about that after the last statue was done with, summoning a meteor to strike at the statue before unleashing a spray of magical star-like projectiles at it!

ETarsDoGp_1d20+2 (Dark Witch's Meteor; Does 30% Damage)
p_1d20+6 (Dark Witch's Shooting Star; Does 22% Damage)

Dark Witch "Gothie" 170/170 HP 60/60 Shield 74 Carnage Big Bang CD: 1 Turn

1d20+2·1d20+6