Troll Ring Last Big Event

Logging started on 01/16/2019 at 20:58:25.
21:10:10 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: The army of what now? dis here is da company grounds a firebrand enterprises.
21:10:17 Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord spoke into her communicator.
21:10:42 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord actually decides to be ICly here and walks up. "Hello."
21:11:23 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "I highly doubt that."
21:11:27 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: This delusional elf says she's from the army of the quelled lass
21:11:53 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord nods slowly, "Interesting, Quel'thalas' forces are on various warfronts serving the Horde."
21:12:13 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: But dis ain't no warfront.
21:12:17 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: (oocly this is a proxy for some undisclosed location out in the wilds of the Eastern Kingdoms)
21:12:28 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "You are mis-informed. Others are coming to proove my claims."
21:12:37 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Now scram. We gots a mettin ta tend to.
21:12:54 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Well I already gots my "others"
21:13:01 Faolithiel-WyrmrestAccord thinks we can just oocly ingnore each other?))
21:13:07 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: (and oocly this is the HQ for Army of Quel'thalas in Eversong.)
21:13:11 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: (but it's more fun this way)
21:13:19 Faolithiel-WyrmrestAccord kk))
21:13:24 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: (lol what nights are you guys usually using this place?)
21:13:24 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "I'm not going anywhere."
21:13:37 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: (Every day? Lol)
21:13:57 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Someone's landlord done fucked up.
21:14:11 Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord spoke into her comm again.
21:14:20 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "Yeah, yours."
21:14:23 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: (I meant for organized stuff, we have about four events a month using the various buildings)
21:14:41 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: (and houses and aother facilities here)
21:14:51 Larannas lets out a hacking cough.
21:14:53 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: (four events a month? we have like 3 a week. lawls)
21:14:57 Twinfang eyes Larannas up and down.
21:15:08 Larannas eyes Twinfang up and down.
21:15:12 Larannas winks slyly at Twinfang.
21:15:20 Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord nods a greeting to the Nightborne.
21:16:02 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord disappears into whispers. Behave Boz.
21:17:01 Boznik-WyrmrestAccord looks at Narkyssa, "What? I just sniffed out da rat? Sorry vic's security ain't doin der jobs."
21:17:35 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Rat?
21:17:39 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "There's no security here. .. I always knew goblins weren't that smart..."
21:17:56 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "Well, accept the Army."
21:18:09 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Hey, dat more on Vic fer slackin.
21:18:18 Rìahnn raises her eyebrow inquisitively at Boznik.
21:18:23 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "If you say so."
21:18:44 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: I sure as hell don't see no army though.
21:18:45 Larannas shrugs.  Who knows?
21:19:04 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: Unless a squadron of Firebrand employees counts.
21:19:06 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord takes out half her hip flask in one swig. She eyes the treeline, looking bored.
21:19:26 Faolithiel-WyrmrestAccord attempts to put a very temporary silencing spell on Boz.  ((Attempt))
21:19:40 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: "Some are on patrol, some are in a meeting. Seems you lay a lot of claim when I've been here a month and never seen you until today.."
21:19:49 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Well that's new.
21:20:34 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: Renovation only concluded about a month ago. The deeds were signed months before that, however.
21:20:48 Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord snorts. "Yeah, sure."
21:20:51 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord raises a brow at the rest of the group's antics.
21:20:53 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: (Yo, we're going to be respecting each guild's head cannon and go on about our business. Clearly they are not randomly out in BFE Hinterlands and we aren't magically in Quel'Thalas. This IS a public RP spot and we can share.)
21:21:19 [Faolithiel-WyrmrestAccord]: Noted))
21:21:35 [Rìahnn-WyrmrestAccord]: (Exactly. Not my fault your gobby called me a rat. I'll go back to my tree.)
21:21:49 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: (Hey I was bored and saw an opportunity XD)
21:21:57 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: (I am doubly amused that to all of us consider this to be somewhere that isn't EPL.)
21:22:22 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: (i'm picturing a nice nudist beach off the southern coast of france)
21:22:32 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: ((Let's be honest: People only go to EPL for the Caravan quests. ^.^))
21:22:33 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: (Wait this isn't disneyland?)
21:22:46 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: ((shit i made a wrong turn off the interstate. shit)
21:22:49 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: (Hey, the little ghost girl quest is the best)
21:23:14 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: (Pamela I think her name is/was)
21:24:34 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: ...Decent shtonework.
21:25:35 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord crosses her arms and leans back on her good leg.
21:25:54 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: So dat was fun
21:25:55 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord has to do OOC officer things for a minute. Will get started for real soon.
21:30:16 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Look at us standin in a circle, like a bunch a assholes.
21:30:47 Faolithiel-WyrmrestAccord rolls her eyes. "Where'd you get that from? A talking racoon?" she mutters.
21:31:34 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord clears her throat and looks at Boznik, "We are in fact standing here like assholes for a reason." Her attention turns to Lithi, "From an auction, actually. We've been working to reverse the enchantment and use it's lifestealing properties for other »
21:31:34 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord » purposes." It was lost on her that she wasn't being addressed.
21:31:35 Boznik-WyrmrestAccord replying to Lithi, "I think they're called Vulpera achtually.
21:31:56 Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord spends a moment scrutinizing the ring. It takes a moment for the memory to fall into place, but she does recognize it. She listens in silence as Narkyssa speaks.
21:32:20 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord gives a moment for any questions to come up or smart remarks.
21:32:28 Faolithiel-WyrmrestAccord lowers her eyes. "Yes,ma'am." She says demurely, hoping her apology and humiliation were evident.
21:32:57 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Well what've we tried so far?
21:33:10 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord 's eyes brighten. "Ahh, enchantments! Lovely. I could use a break for my swinging arm, truth be told."
21:33:42 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: We know that giving it power will open a portal to somewhere else, it runs on blood and it sent Mic, our favorite reporter to Vulpera when he put it on. The Light and the Elements are effective opening tools.
21:34:28 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Have you tried arcane energy? Nature? More...unsavory sources?
21:34:28 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: *to the Vulpera...)
21:34:57 Faolithiel-WyrmrestAccord opens her mouth to posit a question but thinks better of it. Best not to look more stupid.
21:35:28 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: I haven't used the Void, but no one with Arcane talent was present at the last session. Basically the goal is to redirect to whom the lifeforce is sent and replicate the enchantment for business purposes.
21:35:51 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: So transfer da portal effect?
21:35:56 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Into what?
21:36:35 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: Well it does have a portal component that I'd like to further study, the life essence to power gain effect is what we're actually interested in however. I want to send it to our Manaforge, frankly.
21:37:17 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Well, I've an arcane trick or two up my nonexistent sleeves. So what we're after, then, is its lifestealing enchantment, and the teleportation is a side effect?
21:37:51 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Ah yes, give a power battery the ability ta drain life essence, absolutely nothin could eva go wrong wit dat.
21:37:51 You nod at Larannas.
21:38:05 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: That is correct, Larannas.
21:38:39 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: For those properly trained, it should not be an issue. It could also add an extra layer of security to keep unwanted persons from tampering with Firebrand property.
21:38:45 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord smiles at Boznik, "Or integrate that ability into the defenses of the Manaforge so that we have some automation to keep an eye on Void critters, Etherials and overly greedy denizens of Area 52."
21:39:29 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: If ya say so boss.
21:39:56 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Hmm. Even with your reasoning, I must agree with our goblin friend here. It seems a precarious power to wield, assuming any of our methods works in the first place. I suppose you executive types know best, hm?
21:41:45 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: I think with the proper application and protocols the use of the enchantment can be beneficial. *she holds the ring out to Larannas* I'd like you to examine the object and give your opinion on a sound way to extract the magical mechanisms. (Gimme a »
21:41:45 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: » roll 20 when you examine the ring)
21:42:58 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord slips her glove off of her normal hand, carefully accepting the ring in her palm. She peers down at it, searching for any familiar etchings or magical auras, denoting the nature of its enchantment.
21:47:10 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord 's fingers close around the ring. Tattoos on the back of her hand pulse gently, the glow rolling up her skin until reaching her eyes, which stare, unseeing, into some distant place. She chuckles to herself. "Well, the foulness of this little thing »
21:47:10 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord » comes in /layers/." She sets the ring on the table. "Narkyssa. Are you certain we should persue this?"
21:48:05 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord arches her brow at the Shal'dorei, "Please, explain what you've discovered. We've had little luck in working the details out about this particular piece."
21:51:13 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord 's brow furrows. "Blood /and/ Void magic, intertwined like I've never seen before. I cannot fathom what madman would be so bold. Either way, this ring seems to be some sort of gateway to the Twisting Nether, and the belly of a beast the form of which I »
21:51:13 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord » could not describe to you. The ring demands more than blood, I suspect."
21:52:02 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: We should try to a'void dat outcome.
21:52:29 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord grunts softly, her gut twisting at the thought of having touched such an object.
21:52:39 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: That would be wise.
21:54:40 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord hasn't taken it back so she is still holding it at the moment, "Well, I definitely want to extract that knowledge. Whether we apply it to anything else or not is a different question." She eyes the deceptively simple golden band, "I do know this »
21:54:41 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord » artifact predates the Sundering. It is expcted to be of troll origin. Larannas, what do you need to translate that magic into something like instructions. A nether portal would be useful for connecting our holdings in Outland to here if we can »
21:54:41 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord » untangle it from the less savory activation cost."
21:59:41 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Hah! Only trolls would dream of something like this. For all we know it was created to serve in elaborate sacrifices to feed this...creature to the tribe's glory. It wouldn't be anything new. As for deciphering this enchantment, I need only time. »
21:59:41 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: » Should you feel the need to bring in any..."experts" in these fields, I will assist where I am able, but I wash my hands of it.
22:00:43 Twinfang raises her eyebrow inquisitively at Larannas.
22:03:08 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord cocks her head to the side, smiling in a way that isn't exactly pleasant but isn't threatening either. "I understand why you would be disinterested in working this out for the company." She holds her gloved hand out, offering to take the ring back. "I »
22:03:08 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord » am, not the fondest of this type of magic, but I do intend to see if there is anything that can be done to extract the useful from the depraved. I also would like to find a way to end whatever is on the other side of this ring. If you do not wish to »
22:03:08 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord » be a part of that, then I respect your choice and still welcome you here at FIT."
22:03:59 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Come again? We're lookin ta fight more void shit?
22:04:29 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: I don't know if what is on the otherside of this is a void creature, but I don't intend to let it keep stealing from the living either.
22:06:48 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: There almost certainly is a creature on the other end of that ring. And it steals, also, from the dead. Devouring souls piecemeal over millennia. I'm entirely willing to help you, dear. So long as we're aware of and have accepted the risks.
22:07:32 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord shudders thinking of that fate, "Oh I defnitely accept the risks to stop that sort of attrocity."
22:07:33 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: So it's like...some kinda wraith?
22:07:41 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Larger.
22:08:17 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: (Boz gimme a roll)
22:08:19 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: It ain't no ring wraith?
22:09:22 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord huffs and shakes her head loose. She glances over her shoulder, quirking an eyebrow in Kazrath's direction. "Well when did you sneak in?"
22:09:43 [Kazrath-WyrmrestAccord]: Sometime when you talked about some critter stealing things, and devouring souls.
22:10:09 Boznik-WyrmrestAccord pauses for a moment, "Sound like a whole lotta nope."
22:10:18 Twinfang agrees with Boznik.
22:10:39 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord waves at Kazrath, "Hello, I don't believe we've met before but yes, you are more or less up to speed. Ancient magic rings, terrible enchantments and just all around nastiness."
22:10:53 [Kazrath-WyrmrestAccord]: ( some of me just wanted to say I was trimming the verge)
22:11:09 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Ohh, I'm losing my touch if an orc in full armor can sneak up on me while I'm blithering on about enchantments.
22:11:17 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord chuckles.
22:11:23 Kazrath grins wickedly at Larannas.
22:11:27 [Kazrath-WyrmrestAccord]: Aye you might be!
22:11:33 [Kazrath-WyrmrestAccord]: I aint so subtle
22:12:06 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Well, I'll just blame the drink. Always worked for me before.
22:12:33 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord takes a swig from a second, conveniently hidden hip flask.
22:12:53 [Kazrath-WyrmrestAccord]: gah sorry all RL calls !
22:13:02 [Kazrath-WyrmrestAccord]:  would love to do this another time!)
22:13:07 Kazrath waves at Larannas.
22:13:10 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: ((sure thing! seeya
22:13:13 Larannas waves at Kazrath.
22:13:30 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord takes a step back from the conversation, the ring was still in the other elf's posession. "Larannas, I want you to take the time you need to work out the enchantment. Once you're finished we are going to destory the artifact."
22:14:06 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: How do we destroy dat one ring?
22:14:29 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Well I'd recommend doing so at a distance.
22:15:00 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: Well, I think we'll have to carry it to the Molten Core....*she snorts* No, if it is a thing thriving on void energy, best to destroy it with the Light. And again, once we're finished extracting what can be learned.
22:15:16 Larannas nods.
22:15:33 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord slides the ring across the table, eyes narrowing as she catches sight of it.
22:15:43 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Good thing we gots lotsa light layin 'round.
22:16:01 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Us bein priests n all dat.
22:16:28 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: You've been quiet, hooded one. Care to take a look?
22:16:33 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord nods at Boznik and levitates the ring up to herself, "That we do."
22:17:37 Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord shakes her head. "I am not as skilled in the magical arts as you three, though I could contribute a small mount of alchemical knowledge if necessary."
22:18:17 You nod at Twinfang.
22:18:56 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: Well, the last time you assisted I believe you figured out the language of the note thrown back to us. Unfortuantely my efforts at getting a full translation have gone nowhere. The Reliquary does like taking their time.
22:19:14 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Hmm. It could be, in fact. It's a bit unorthodox, but if the ring is powered by blood, are there other things which might power it? Must it be the blood of a living creature? Only the blood of the wearer?
22:19:46 Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord remarks, "And here I thought my notable contribution was engaging the embodiment of whatever was on the other end in a staring contest..."
22:19:55 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: The lore behind it is the wearer gives blood, and likely also bits of their soul for increased magical power. Since it has come into our posession I have not allowed anyone to use it.
22:20:40 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord grins wickedly at Twin Fang, "Ah, yes you did give that creature quite the stare. I believe you won? It was a giant eyeball was it not?"
22:20:47 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: Indeed.
22:21:08 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord | There have been many shennanigans with this ring, such a twisted route to uncover the secrets it kept.
22:21:54 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Good. I am almost certain that ring is a sure path to damnation.
22:22:18 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: A ring can really do all dat?
22:22:20 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: That isn't speaking morally, by the way. It's literal. Painfully so. That's also literal.
22:22:49 Larannas shrugs at Boznik.  Who knows?
22:23:01 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: With the right mix of magics Boznik a good many things are possible. The ring is just a vessel, the power comes from somewhere else, likely from whatever is consuming souls.
22:23:41 Larannas-WyrmrestAccord grunts. She takes another drink.
22:23:58 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: That opens a wide array of possibilities when one considers the range of power amongst beings that do not require corporeal form.
22:25:01 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: And the trend towards evil and madness.
22:25:14 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord tucks the unpleasant ring back in her belt, "It does. And I am going to say the time to answer that question is...once we have the magic untangled and able to be studied." She looks over at Larannas, "You said you need to to do it. Do you need the ring »
22:25:14 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord » in your possession or has your examination given you all you need to go on?"
22:28:02 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: The array of individual glyphs is familiar to me. I'll make note of everything and work off of that. I'd like to survey it as little as possible.
22:28:52 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: Completely understandable.
22:29:24 Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord looks at the others, "If neither of you have any theories you'd like to test on the item, then I think it is safe to say we've accomplished what we've set out to do."
22:29:26 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: Thank you, dear.
22:29:32 [Boznik-WyrmrestAccord]: Ya, dat's one ring I wouldn't want ta get closer tthan neccesary
22:31:11 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: Trust me, Boz, I don't take any pleasure in being the damned thing's keeper.
22:32:44 [Larannas-WyrmrestAccord]: If need be, I'd be willing to keep it instead. No need to risk our fine Director more than is necessary.
22:32:56 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: Did you require further assistance with the translation? Ancient languages are not my area of expertise either, but if you know what resources you need and have a rough idea where to locate them, I should be able to acquire the necessary >
22:33:02 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: tools...regardless of faction.
22:33:43 [Narkyssa-WyrmrestAccord]: I'll let you know if I ever get that note back, Twin.
22:33:50 [Twinfang-WyrmrestAccord]: Understood.

The rest of the business of the ring is going to be done as side missions. The relevant information has been gotten and Larannas will have a report for me by the end of the month and we'll have what we need to assimilate the magic into LOP going forward.