LW 2024/05/14(Tue)02:36 No. 1090910 ID: 0d1c28
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The siren doesn't seem to want to be left behind. the cake trolley will have to do

it doesn't seem possible that the Harroctar could attack a city as large as Orisyelle Lord Xielphiane magic should have kept it hidden, and driven them away even if found.

why didn't the magic protect them?

in any case emergency rescue should be at the meeting fountain at the hidden spring outside of town.

Miss Dalvari scouts ahead leaving her friends to help the siren and the archer.

She reaches the study with the hidden passage.
The coast seems clear.

Grab the MEDICINE book and then wave the crew forward to join us. That book might come in handy for elf survival!

>>1090910
Promising.

I dont think the room would look so well appointed with one of those monsters lurking within.

Grabbing the book is a fine idea.
It can double as an emergency sheild or thrown object, but hopefully it will not be needed for its improvised or intended purpose.

Agreed.
It is time to bring your friends forward.
However, your job does not end at the wave.

Quietly clear their path of any potential noise making collision obstacles like scattered furniture or dropped gear and other partyware discarded in panic.
Just place it safely at the hall side.
Also, spare a glance towards them as they move towards you.
Watch behind them specifically for beasts entering the corridor on random patrol.
Spotting them first could buy the precious seconds needed to take cover.

Grab every book you can carry, starting with Medicine and Magic. This place is going up in smoke anyway.

...Okay, you know what? Let's take these spam posts and turn them into the titles of some wacky elf aristocrat's secret otherworldly porn stash.

>>1097363
The esoteric erotica of Togel Loveseat?

LW 2024/09/27(Fri)22:15 No. 1097904 ID: 0d1c28
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Dalvari picks up the book on medicine and the book on magic

Her eyes glance over "The esoteric erotica of Togel Loveseat" Lord Xielphiane insists the book is of great value, the maid however can't understand why anyone would read halfling literature...

Eranil opens the secret passage downward and slips in with the Siren.
Turit and Ushamerea follow behind them

>>1097904
Best leave it.
Might distract a pursuer with its debauched but somewhat deranged lewdity.

Dalvari maybe could cover the passage before leaving. Just some fabric would make it harder for the sond to pass and buy time... if there are not more Harroctar on the tunnerls

>>1098232
Good idea.
Soft, quiet and quick setup.

Lugging sonething heavy would be more effective at hiding the passage but the noise of doing so would likely draw attention.
Besides, the harroctar would tear through a bookcase or other solid cover about as quickky as a cloth drape so...
Yes.
Set it up.
May stop any cursory glances into the room by patrols.

>>1098232
This!

Better living and Marital guidance through texas holdem?
No, julianne,
stop.
No more weird books.
Weve got insectoid horrors to evade.

LW 2024/10/26(Sat)21:32 No. 1099067 ID: 0d1c28
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Dalvari doesn't see any cloth around, she'd have to use part of her outfit if she wanted to muffle sound under the book case.

she glances at Lord Xielphiane book collection again
"Better living and Marital guidance through Setax holdem?"

she wonders how she ever came to work for such a strange man

Continue through the passage and read the book on magic if there’s enough light.

>>1099067
An apron can be sacrificed while protecting your dignity.
That is an apron shes wearing or is it a smaller pinny?
It might be enough...

Your masters eclectic collecting is a mystery for another time, unless theres a copy of "harroctar obedience academy: 30 tricks to teach your new nightmarish horror." Sitting on the shelf. Im not even sure you can get that anymore either.

Unless any of those books have any practical aplications right this moment, leave them. It's not them these creatures are after.

Follow down the tunnel and close the passage behind you. If anyone still alive knows about it they'll be able to open it.

LW 2025/04/09(Wed)02:01 No. 1106014 ID: 0d1c28
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Dalvari places the apron under the bookshelf to muffle sound.
frankly she's glad to be rid of it, Lord Xielphiane makes all the maids wear them, it's supposed to emulate a human fasion.
Dalvari finds it humiliating, Dalvari is a highborn elf even if she is a servant she shouldn't be made to dress as a human!

She looks at the book of magic "Magic: lessons from the ancients" the title reads, flipping through a few pages it seems to focus on regimented rituals, and elaborate historical spells.

LW 2025/04/09(Wed)02:02 No. 1106015 ID: 0d1c28
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The elves gather at the bottom of the ramp
Before them extends the Cave of Memory
Voices can be heard in the distance, no elf would be so loud.

>>1106015
No elf, but maybe...
Harroctar so far havent been particularly chatty.
Handlers, or other survivors then.
Approach but be light of foot.
Spy them before they see you.

Send the mermaid to scout ahead. Stealthily!

Yes, let the siren investigate from the water.

Maybe, someone let the harroctar enter the city. Scout before getting near annd try to get info about theseee not-elves

LW 2025/05/24(Sat)23:57 No. 1108542 ID: 0d1c28
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Perfect Action!
The Siren Poralla scouts ahead silently in the water

A half-breed and a Prismatican magus are speaking
She knows the half-breed he was a servant within the household, he flirted with the Siren.
his name was Damien.

The Magus speaks with a harsh tone "Though your passage into the city got a Harroctar in, to many escaped. too many survivors"

Damien laughs, "That speaks more to the ineffective nature of your killers, than my usefulness, no hand me my fee if you want to infiltrate any future cities"

The magus hisses and hands the traitor his coin, a disgusting exchange.

Retreat and tell the elves what a scumbag Damien is!

commit those faces to memory, to let other cities know later. Slip away before they can spot you.

>>1108542
Oh.
Oh no.

Its not just a matter of survival now.
Other cities.

We need to regroup and see how to get past them.

One thing though, if everything goes wrong the siren has to just focus on escape through the waterway, to carry word of the traitor to others lest they too fall prey to this betrayal.
If theres some signet or sigil she can bear amongst us all, something that would lend weight to her claims if she does hve to flee alone,give it to her now rather than later in the midst of peril.

LW 2025/06/26(Thu)19:11 No. 1110348 ID: 0d1c28
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The siren returns to the elves and tells them what she has heard and seen.

Turit winces in pain and hatred "Curse that Damien, of course his weak human blood would lead him to this greed fueled betrayal!"

Ushamerea is confident as a poet she can use a well spoken word to convince others of this threat "if other cities are in peril we must warn them, but can't reach them if we don't get out of the caves of memory."

>>1110348
Do the intruders stand between you and the exit or is there a way out in the other direction?

It should be possible to just drift by them in the water. Poralla can assist, pushing them by one at a time when close to the traitor's spot. In dim caves, slow movements with minimal noise should be enough to slip past.

>>1110382
This!

Do you actually need to sneak past them? They're not looking for you, and they're probably about to leave themselves. If you can find a hiding place you could just wait.

Is this a catacomb? If so there are probably various niches you could hide in.

Quick! Send Poralla to spy them again to if they are kissing!

Oh, and set up a trap by making her and Turit atract them both to peek at the waters edge, then drag them down into it. Sirens and elves are good at that!

LW 2025/07/25(Fri)20:58 No. 1111791 ID: 0d1c28
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>>1110348
oops! it should be Eranil the poet not Ushamerea

Porala offers a solution "pretty sure can swim quiet and fast, get everyone out of cave!"

Turit shakes his head "That won't work for me, my injured leg will attract the luminous moon fish that live here, I'd give us away, but if you leave me the healing herbs I should be able to patch up my leg and catch up to the rest outside"

"you can't!" Ushamerea objects "It's much to dangerous and you have no arrows left! we must find another way!"

Cauterize the wound.

Even an elf warrior may scream at cauterization.

Knowing what they react to... possible to draw them away?
Use the sign of moonfish attracted to something to draw away the traitors?

We cant just leave him...

So the fish are attracted to blood? Then if you took a used bandage it could be used as a fish lure.

If most of the party slips away in the water, then Turit and perhaps an assistant could sneak along the bank up to the bend with two pillars across from the conspirators. From there, they could dip a bloody bandage into the water until fish come for it, then let it drift away. The conspirators will see the fish following the blood, which will let them know that someone is upstream. This will prompt them to either leave or investigate where the blood came from, which is when Turit can sneak past after they pass his hiding spot.

He is a seasoned warrior (Or at lest looks like one) and should be able to survive by himself. If he is sure he can make it, is not a bad idea.

The priority is to escape to other cities and spread the word about the traitor and the Harroctar invasion. Getting divided could even be a good thing should one of the two sides fail in their route to freedom.

An alternate solution would be to send the siren by herself if she can escape on her own and the elves can try another route. If I'm not mistaken this body of water connects with the exterior so escaping should be easy for her. The measures are taken against elves not sirens.

>>1111902
Agree with all of this.

Also it would be useful to watch Damien to get an idea of what city he might try to infiltrate next. If Turit is in good enough condition to spy on and/or track him, this could be an invaluable opportunity.

>>1111902
This!

LW 2025/09/25(Thu)05:15 No. 1114331 ID: 0d1c28
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"We must trust in Turit" Eranil whispers "we could do little for him anyways if we were spotted together"

"Right" Turit agrees "either way someone needs to find out what city they're targeting next and get word to them in time."

Iolantha looks to Porala "Porala How will you get us all to safety, can you get us close enough to hear their plan?"

The siren nods "I think so, Elves very light, I could pull all three but would be slower, would work better with rope"

Ushamerea seems unimpressed "We don't have rope..."

Eranil thinks "Maybe there's something else we can use

We don’t have ropes, but we do have Eranil’s garter belt and straps. Does anyone else have those, too? One is flimsy, but multiple sets around Dalvari’s waist could work well as a makeshift tow belt. And of course we have several robes.

Failing that, why not use Delvari’a wrap as a grab hold?

Im sure there were some good knots and strong ties in that book by togel loveseat, but we dont have that right now. What about belts or bowstring? Not a good thing to a do to a warriors weapon, but an empty quiver makes the best bow as useful as firewood...
The belts and bowstring would have to be combined with other materials to make a good enough substitute.

three or four dresses should make for a serviceable rope

Do you actually need a rope? Or could you just have her wear Turit's cloak and the others hold on to that?

If that won't work, check your environment. For all we know there are tapestries, burial shrouds, decorative chains, tree roots, excessively thick spiderwebs, or other materials laying around that could be pressed into service.

LW 2025/10/09(Thu)21:31 No. 1114876 ID: 0d1c28
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Turit unstrings his bow and offers it "Please take my bow, without any more arrows it will do me little good"

"Thank you" Eranil responds with a bow
"When will we see you again?" Ushamerea chimes in

Turit thinks for a moment "Meet me at Swift-feather Leyline circle just past the vision stones, but wait for me not more than a day."

LW 2025/10/09(Thu)21:34 No. 1114877 ID: 0d1c28
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After bidding farewell to Turit, Poralla pulls the elves along, they stop for a moment to see if they can over hear the traitor's next target.

Damien is in the midst of speaking "...well if you're really that confident than Aurallar it is, I'll pack my bags"

The mage follows up with "Make haste, Aurallar will soon divine our plan and tell others, you have one moon half-breed"

The mountain village of Aurallar, Eranil knows it well.

We have a destination and a deadline. As still as you can ladies, in mind and body. Let your waterborn ally take control. Its her environment. Trust her to move you all safely.

Stay as still has you can, just let Poralla pull you. Its imperative you get this info out.

Okay NOBODY MOVE

So far, so good. At least one of you should go somewhere else, in case Aurallar gets attacked sooner than he said; but that's a problem for later. For now you just need to get out of this cave. We probably don't want to stay close to them any longer than we have to, especially once they're done talking, so time to drift on by.

LW 2025/10/17(Fri)01:06 No. 1115164 ID: 0d1c28
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stealthily the elves travel on.
they pass by a an enemy encampment,
is there more to be learned or should they continue to drift towards the exit?

Knowing their target and their accomplice is enough. Don't take any risks

The more of them there are, the more likely one is going to notice you if you stay here too long; if not the prismaticans, then the harroctar they probably have in those cages.

Besides, just seeing them here is useful intelligence; now you know that this is the route they took into your city.

Exit!

Don't push your luck.

>>1115164
None are trained in stealth - just get out.

Agreed on all points.
Too many risks.
.
As unseen as any serving staff can make themselves in their daily work, this would require a different kind of stealth
But quiet and listening... that is a skillset that can still be used.
Passive information gathering only.
Listen as you pass.

Besjdes.
Theye are not capturing victims.
The only thing that could ve in those cages is harrocar. If theres still one there...
Itd be over.

I just realized that Turit is going to have some trouble getting past them, unless there's another way out. Once we're safe we might need to think about whether there's anything we can do to help him.

LW 2025/11/09(Sun)05:11 No. 1116610 ID: 0d1c28
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The channel continues, and begins to increase in current.

the channel branches,
A) Left path, there is a patrolling prismatican raider, and the water and the bridge is blocked bellow in the water.
B) Right path goes over a short cliff, the waterfall could injure elves, but it leads into the wilderness.
C) to the right there are stairs leading up further into the cliffs

>>1116610
Well, right is the route given the blocked bridge. I dont think trying to tackle the guard and drown them is worth the risk.

If we head right in the water and see how far of a drop it is, we could devide if it was worth the risk and if not choose the stairs, should the ladies know if it heads to a safer exit.

Im presuming the siren will be able to make the waterfall jump safely and make a bid for freedom.

I have an idea:
We try to kill the raider by throwing him into the waterfall. If he survives, the siren can take him to safety - as her prisoner. If he doesn't survive then we don't take the waterfall route.

We are not trained for combat and if we alert the raider he's going to alert the camp we just passed; and then we get more harroctar. We need to keep to stealth.

It seems like Poralla is going to be in the worst position here, and is going to probably have no choice but to go over the waterfall; it's not like the elves can carry her, and I can't imagine she can get through that blockage any better than they can.

As for the others, I feel like the stairs are probably the best option. These caves are crawling with prismaticans and we have almost nothing to work with down here. Even if we could get past the one on the left we wouldn't have Poralla to take us through the water anymore, and if anyone broke a leg jumping over the waterfall it would be a death sentence in our current situation.

We do have to consider the geography of Orisyelle. Is the cliff path likely to be a dead end? Is it going to take us back to an area full of harroctar? Why are the prismaticans guarding the other path but not that one? If going up there would be as dangerous as going back to the manor, we should take our chances with the waterfall.

Elves should take the stairs, Poralla takes the falls and gets out to spread the word.

Unless any of the elfs doesn't count with being able to survive the waterfall, right is the safest choice. They are not going to drown thanks to the siren and the water will muffle most of the noise.

It could be troublesome if there were more enemies outside, but if this attack was made with stealth, then it would be strange they extended the camp outside of the cave where they are conceled.

The bigest dangers would be getting an ankle sprain and latter being tailed by Harroctar in the wilderness. Or making enough sound, so the guard alert his friends. In the other paths the biggest danger is that path not leading to an exit and end trapped.

B, right.

LW 2025/12/03(Wed)21:28 No. 1118373 ID: 0d1c28
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"The waterfall is our only chance to escape, the other paths just loop into the city!" Iolantha whispers

Porala nods "everyone brace for a drop!"

Eranil tries to instill hope "Hold strong sisters and we'll make it through this!
Ushamerea whimpers as she holds on tight

the four go over the waterfall and land with a splash

Porala: perfect action!
Eranil tries to avoid injury... Success!
Iolantha tries to avoid injury... Success!
Ushamerea tries to avoid injury... Success!

We got lucky.
Not into the woods yet.
I know, the saying works the other way normally, but for fleeing elves in danger thats a good places to hide before spreading the warning...

I do hope our warrior friend is ok.

Stay alert, who knows whats lurking the woods

Yeah we got super lucky there I don’t trust what’s about to happen next

Stay alert!

The tension! Be aware of the coast, it's possible for the invaders to have put a guard to hunt fleeing survivors.

Made it out alive. But you need to keep moving, until you're sure the trail is gone.

A very good outcome. Our chances of getting out of this mess alive just got significantly better.

Do we think we made enough noise to attract that guard's attention? If so, we want to get under the cover of the trees (and have Poralla go to the bottom of the river) before he comes to check it out. It would be a terrible shame to be caught when we're so close to escaping their notice.

Otherwise, if we can stay in the water, that's what we should do for as long as we can. Harroctar will be basically blind to us unless we make a lot of noise splashing, which we shouldn't have to do as long as we're with Poralla. Prismaticans might be harder to fool; but of all the paths we could have used to leave the city, this is probably the one they would expect the least. We're hardly in the clear, but any we encounter are unlikely to be actively looking for escapees, and we can probably slip by them the same way we did the ones in the cave.

Either way, we want to get as far from the city as we can before stopping to rest. If we can manage to get out of sight of it without encountering any prismaticans, we might be able to relax a little.

LW 2026/02/05(Thu)06:58 No. 1120828 ID: 0d1c28
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The elves burst out of the water gasping

"That was insane!" Ushamerea cries.

"My books are drenched.." Iolantha complains

Porala urges them onward "It still not safe, must go, grab on and we leave"

the elves grab on to the bow and are pulled along

LW 2026/02/05(Thu)07:03 No. 1120829 ID: 0d1c28
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The elves continue down the river making good speed swimming with the current. they come to a bridge.

"My arms are getting tired!" Iolantha continues to complain

"Hold on dear sister!" Eranil encourages

"it's those blasted books they're too heavy!" Ushamerea criticizes

Sooner or later Porala will need to find a place to rest.

I don’t want to do this, but we need to probably drop some , if not, all the books to survive. Sacrifices must be made

>>1120831
Agreed. It’s for the greater good: us!

>>1120831
>>1120832
We could stash them at the bridge up ahead in hopes of someday getting them back

If the books can't be repaired magically, they're dead weight.

Look for a beaver dam, or any tunnels that lead into caves with oxygen.

>>1120833
Stashing is a good idea.

That little gazebo is so tempting as a resting spot, but its likely too exposed.
However, there may be something in there that someone has left behind that we can use, so while our siryn companion stashes under the bridge all the books but the least waterlogged one which we shall keep, the rest could have a sneaky look at the gazebo.

Agree on losing the books. They're probably unreadable at this point anyway. However, they're evidence of our passage, so we don't want to leave them in the open. Hiding them under the bridge sounds like a good idea.

How far are we from the city? If it's been more than an hour since the waterfall, we can probably risk resting at the gazebo; we can always hide under the bridge ourselves if we hear anything coming. This isn't a suitable campsite, but it might be an adequate spot to catch our breath.

If we're still in the city outskirts, though, we need to keep moving and find a more hidden place to rest. We need a proper shelter of some kind to hide from harroctar; a cave or hole, or even a hollow tree. If we can fit in a beaver lodge it would be ideal. Abandoned buildings might work too.

If there doesn't seem to have any enemy near, it's a good place to take a break. A river with good current will snuff the sound and it's a good way to escape.

Continuing exhausted is dangerous. There could be no other spot to rest and something could happen where we need to be rested.

If it's safe, meanwhile we can hide the books and even look for food near.

LW 2026/02/25(Wed)05:55 No. 1122605 ID: 0d1c28
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Iolantha stashes the books underneath the bridge, maybe to return for later.

LW 2026/02/25(Wed)05:56 No. 1122606 ID: 0d1c28
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They continue down the river.
Porala spots a cave along the river it might work but she'd have to check it out further.

"It's so cold in the river..." Iolantha complains.

This is as good a hiding place as we're likely to find, if it has enough space. We need to make sure we have a place where we can get out of the water, and enough space to rest while drying off. It's likely to be cold and uncomfortable; safety is our first priority, but we need to make sure we're not going to develop hypothermia.

If nothing else, we should be able to stop here and recover our strength.

>>1122628
Agreed.
The ladies who arent born to it need out of the water for a while. Hopefully a dry ledge at least in there to huddle together on and share body heat

stop and rest in the cave

Porala should scout the cave ahead of the group

>>1122639
Triple agreed

LW 2026/10/08(Thu)01:59 No. 1132720 ID: 0d1c28
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Porala takes her land dwelling companions into the cave.

they all crawl onto the rocks of the cool and damp cave
"it's even colder out of the water." Iolantha moans

The elves huddle together but not much warmth is gained.

the cave seems to extend further on.

>>1132720
So believe it or not but stripping naked and cuddling is actually a survival action right now.

>>1132721
It’s true. Get some rest.

Lesbian Sex would generate heat...

sodden clothes keep you wet longer. even if you don't huddle together you should shed as much as you can, if you're going to rest here

Squeeze out as much of the water from your clothes as you can.

If there is nothing around to burn for warmth, do jumping jacks until you are no longer freezing.

LW 2026/10/26(Mon)06:10 No. 1133438 ID: 0d1c28
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Ushamerea shudders from the cold, "we're all gonna die at this rate, we have to get these wet clothes off"

Iolantha gasps "w-what? I um.." she sways amidst shivers

Eranil cocks her head in confusion "Usha is right, we'll freeze. Such strange modesty to have amongst sisters but we won't judge."

Iolantha just pouts and looks away

Ushamerea shakes her head "weirdo, fine freeze to death! I don't care anymore" she begins to peel off her wet clothes

Eranil smiles "Please Io let me help"

Iolantha attempts to trust... Success!

Iolantha sighs "f-fine"

Eranil sets to removing the smaller woman's clothes before giving a gasp at Iolantha's dangerously thin boney form "by the goddess Io... How often have you tapped into the arcane?

Ushamerea sneers in disgust

tears begin to well up in Iolantha's eyes "please, I just want to live..."

Eranil attempts to trust.. Success!

Eranil shakes her head "I'll pry no further... still thin as you are Usha and myself must use our heat to strengthen yours

Ushamerea who'd been ringing out clothes turns with a scowl "I'd rather not touch tainted flesh!"

Eranil returns the scowl "Usha! She's not tainted, she's ill and she needs our help."

Ushamerea attempts to trust... Success!

Ushamera groans "I guess it won't be the worst thing to happen to me today."

The three elves huddle together for warmth shivering on the cold stone and attempt to rest.

What does Porala do? she is not bothered by the cold.

Porala gathers whatever the elves say they need to start a fire.
It'll have to be a quick fire, air down here's pretty cold.

Cuddle up ladies. Snuggle close. Contact shares warmth.

>>1133439
Yep.
She can find what they need. Maybe even something edible.

>>1133438
Build a fire if she knows how, if not find soft plant material to make a layer between the elves and the stone floor, hang clothes to dry.

Taping into the arcane? What does that means? She can do magic or is like a poisoning?

Ooh, does Porala know how to create a bubble around a small area?
If she does, she could cast one around the elves and shelter them a bit from the cold air.