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Changing back into her dragon-form, with you hoping on her back, Valeriya took off. Strong gusts of winds blew from below her as she continued to gain elevation. You saw them high above you, the forms of dragon on knights, with the knights casting spells or using their bows to fire. The Wind Priests had a similar tactic, though, more often than not, had their birds engaged with the small flying demons. There were already a couple of Wind Priests who were no longer around, and you remember seeing some bodies of birds and priests back on the ground. The knights on the other hand kept a tight formation.

Three dragonknights broke off the main group then started to swoop down, meeting you as you started to rise up. It was then that you heard Valeriya's voice in your head.

Three knights you were with before. Indeed, it was Thurston, Braxton, and one of the other dragonknights that you had trained with.

"Hero Rosalie!" It was Thurston who called out. "We've kept a tight and close formation. The Wind Priests though... individually they're powerful, but they're too aggressive! There's another thing too." Thurston said grimly.

"We're heavily outnumbered. There's at least 500 of the flying things up here! This is the first time we're flying with our dragon companions in battle... And communication has been difficult."

You felt Valeriya's displeasure as a sort of emotion. You heard her voice explain.

Ah damn. Each of the dragons have a simple mental link with the other dragons. Valeriya explained. Not as strong as the ones we have with our rider of course, but it's enough to convey orders from the commanders to the rest of the dragonknight fleet. I'm the oldest dragon here... Everyone had just only reached 50, or just a bit older. It would make sense that they're having difficulty with relaying information concisely.

"Looks like we'll have to turn this one around then. Let's return to the knights and rally them. Perhaps the wind priests will follow suit if they see what we can do." Rosalie has Valeriya fly up towards the group of knights and the battle raging around them. "Men! Gather around. We are going to turn this around and carve a path through our enemies!"

She played a song on her bass guitar, hoping that the soldiers would feel empowered by her tune.

[info] Rosalie uses Song of Steel to increase the AC of all of the dragon knights.[/info]

You along with the three other knights ascended back to the skies, and back into the defensive formation. The Wind Priests on the other hand, were reckless in their dives and attacks. Though they seemed to be killing the demons with gusto, you could tell many of them were injured just as easily as well.

QuoteSince you're back in the Commander's chair, I want you to take over the rolls for your army. If you want to attempt to take control of the remaining Wind Priests, RP it out with a social skill roll (diplomacy, intimidate, bluff).

There are four armies in the skies. Dragonknight Trainees, Wind Priest Instructors, Small Flying Demon Army 1, and Small Flying Demon Army 2, both consisting of 250 units.

Rosalie to state target of Dragonknight Trainees, and roll their Offensive Check (1d20+OM)

Current Battlephase
Wind Priest Instructors Attacking Small Flying Demon Army 1

Dragonknight Trainees
Current HP: 5/5
Current OM: +9
Current DV: 18
Current Tactic: Shield Wall (-2 OM, +2 DV)
Current Strategy: Standard

Wind Priest Instructors
Current HP: 13/13
Current OM: +11
Current DV: 5
Current Tactic: Expert Flankers (+2 OM, -2 DV)
Current Strategy: Reckless (+6 OM, -6 DV, +6 dmg)

Rosalie shouted to the wind priests "Form up! You guys are too scattered! Join with us and we can break the demons!"

Looking at the small demon army that was not engaged with the priests, Rosalie summoned forth her mana. "Lord of storms, bless my magics, bring lighting, sleet, and hail. Raging Blizzard!"
[info]
Diplomacy for wind priests.
(http://forums.fantasyworldcreations.com/Themes/envision2013_smf20_rev3/images/dice_warn.gif) This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d20+17 : 16 + 17, total 33

Offensive check for dragon knight trainees vs small flying demon army 1
(http://forums.fantasyworldcreations.com/Themes/envision2013_smf20_rev3/images/dice_warn.gif) This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d20+9 : 2 + 9, total 11

Leadership check to make troops not go into blizzard
(http://forums.fantasyworldcreations.com/Themes/envision2013_smf20_rev3/images/dice_warn.gif) This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d20+14 : 13 + 14, total 27

Raging blizzard focused to hit small demon army 2. initial damage roll (?)
[blockquote]Rolled 8d6 : 6, 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 5, 4, total 30[/blockquote]
[/info]

QuoteYou rolled high enough to be able to command them. They are changing Strategy track from Reckless to Aggressive. If you want to attempt to change their Strategy track by two steps, then declare it. If that check fails, they remain at Reckless. The status below is as if they were Aggressive, but I can update that depending on this choice. Also assuming your action for casting blizzard occurs for multiple rounds for multiple casts. Battlefield for flying units are much larger than ground units.

The Wind Priests took to your formation, with the ones who were still surviving taking point, and firing off their spells as they could. You had begun casting a blizzard as well, placing it in key locations where the small flying demons were. You successfully lead both the knights and the priests away from the raging blizzard you had created. Even though it was perhaps in the fall, it felt more like winter with how cold, chilly, and darkened the skies became due to your castings.

QuoteBattle Log
[spoiler]Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests lost no one.
Dragonknights deal no damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Wind Priests deal 9 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Small Flying Demon Army 1 and 2, lose 4 HP due to 10 min of blizzards.[/spoiler]

Dragonknight Trainees
Current HP: 5/5
Current OM: +9
Current DV: 18
Current Tactic: Shield Wall (-2 OM, +2 DV)
Current Strategy: Standard

Wind Priest Instructors
Current HP: 13/13
Current OM: +7
Current DV: 9
Current Tactic: Expert Flankers (+2 OM, -2 DV)
Current Strategy: Aggressive (+2 OM, -2 DV, +3 dmg)

Small Flying Demon Army 1
Current HP: 10/22
[include u=2]DV: 14, OM: 4[/include]

Small Flying Demon Army 2
Current HP: 18/22

QuoteRosalie to Roll Offense Modifier for both Dragonknight Trainees and Wind Priest Instructors. Declare the targets too (Small Flying Demon Army 1 or Small Flying Demon Army 2).

If you are doing other actions, such as casting more blizzards, state that as well. The previous battle phase consumed 650 MP, with 10 minutes total of a raging blizzard interspersed between the fighting.

Rosalie joined her troops in the attack, sending every able body after the army they were already engaged with.

[info]

Dragon Knight offensive roll
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 2 + 9, total 11[/blockquote]

Wind Priest offensive roll:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 8 + 7, total 15[/blockquote]

Rosalie's attack roll if it matters:

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+11 : 1 + 11, total 12[/blockquote]
[/info]

QuoteRosalie to take turn.

Battle Log
[spoiler]Phase 1
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests lost no one.
Dragonknights deal no damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Wind Priests deal 9 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Small Flying Demon Army 1 and 2, lose 4 HP due to 10 min of blizzards.
Phase 2
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests takes 6 damage.
Dragonknights deal no damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Wind Priests deal 6 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
[/spoiler]

Dragonknight Trainees
Current HP: 5/5
Current OM: +9
Current DV: 18
Current Tactic: Shield Wall (-2 OM, +2 DV)
Current Strategy: Standard

Wind Priest Instructors
Current HP: 7/13
Current OM: +7
Current DV: 9
Current Tactic: Expert Flankers (+2 OM, -2 DV)
Current Strategy: Aggressive (+2 OM, -2 DV, +3 dmg)

Small Flying Demon Army 1
Current HP: 6/22
[include u=2]DV: 14, OM: 4[/include]

Small Flying Demon Army 2
Current HP: 18/22

The two armies continued their pincer attack on group 1.

[info] Attack rolls
Wind priests:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 16 + 7, total 23[/blockquote]

Dragonknights
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 15 + 9, total 24[/blockquote]

[/info]

Both your armies continually to slay the small flying demons. You didn't lose that many, but the opposing side had lost hundreds. The battle was definitely going in your favor. Half the demons were destroyed.

It was then that you managed to pick out the sounds of yelling, different from the commands and shouts of your own dragonknights and priests flying with you. It was about 500 ft. below, but with the help of Valeriya's perception share, you were able to figure out that it was the other hero, Jean, calling out for you. Picking out his words through the high winds was tough, and you were surprised with the very fact you were able to even notice him at all from this elevation. Jean was calling for you.

QuoteBattle Log
[spoiler]Phase 1
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests lost no one.
Dragonknights deal no damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Wind Priests deal 9 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Small Flying Demon Army 1 and 2, lose 4 HP due to 10 min of blizzards.
Phase 2
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests takes 6 damage.
Dragonknights deal no damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Wind Priests deal 6 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Phase 3
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests lost no one.
Wind Priests deal 12 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Dragonknights deal 10 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
[/spoiler]

Dragonknight Trainees
Current HP: 5/5
Current OM: +9
Current DV: 18
Current Tactic: Shield Wall (-2 OM, +2 DV)
Current Strategy: Standard

Wind Priest Instructors
Current HP: 7/13
Current OM: +7
Current DV: 9
Current Tactic: Expert Flankers (+2 OM, -2 DV)
Current Strategy: Aggressive (+2 OM, -2 DV, +3 dmg)

Small Flying Demon Army 1
Current HP: 0/22
[include u=2]DV: 14, OM: 4[/include]

Small Flying Demon Army 2
Current HP: 18/22

"Let's move to the next army. Finish them off!" Rosalie heard Jean calling out to her. She'd have to remind herself to ask him what he needed after the battle.

[info] Both armies attacking the last remaining demon army.
Wind priests: [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 12 + 7, total 19[/blockquote]
Dragon knights [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 11 + 9, total 20[/blockquote]
[/info]

As the battle continued, you noticed that the villagers had begun to move out. Jean was at the front of the pack, and he looked like he was pulling a string of wagons behind him.

It was a completely one-sided battle as both the dragonknights and wind priests began to route the opposing army of flying demons. Soon enough the rest of the demons began to panic and had begun to escape for their lives. There was a single one of the demons, who was slightly larger than the rest who continued to roar orders towards the rest of them, but no one was listening to him. It didn't take long for one of your men and the priests to capture that demon.

QuoteDeclare if you'll execute the captured commander, or let go, or kill it.
Roll a 1d20 check to determine what Dragonknights earn for winning the battle.
Roll a 1d20 check to determine what Wind Priests earn for winning the battle.

Battle Log
[spoiler]Phase 1
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests lost no one.
Dragonknights deal no damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Wind Priests deal 9 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Small Flying Demon Army 1 and 2, lose 4 HP due to 10 min of blizzards.
Phase 2
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests takes 6 damage.
Dragonknights deal no damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Wind Priests deal 6 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Phase 3
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests lost no one.
Wind Priests deal 12 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Dragonknights deal 10 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 1
Phase 4
Dragonknights lost no one.
Wind Priests lost no one.
Wind Priests deal 8 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 2
Dragonknights deal 6 damage to Small Flying Demon Army 2
[/spoiler]

Dragonknight Trainees
Current HP: 5/5
Current OM: +9
Current DV: 18
Current Tactic: Shield Wall (-2 OM, +2 DV)
Current Strategy: Standard

Wind Priest Instructors
Current HP: 7/13
Current OM: +7
Current DV: 9
Current Tactic: Expert Flankers (+2 OM, -2 DV)
Current Strategy: Aggressive (+2 OM, -2 DV, +3 dmg)

"Men. Let's bring this demon back with us. Heroes can understand what they're saying so we might be able to learn something from him. in a worst case scenario, we'll kill him later. We should be quick about it because Jean has already started to evacuate the rest of the villagers. We can easily catch up since we're on our dragons and birds, but we don't know if there are more demons lurking in the woods."

[info]
Wind priests:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20 : 12, total 12[/blockquote]
Dragonknights [blockquote]Rolled 1d20 : 12, total 12[/blockquote]
[/info]

Your knights headed your commands, and two of your dragons began tying it up and carrying it with them in their powerful claws. When the battle was done, 12 out of the 25 Wind Priests have been killed, and none of the Dragonknight trainees fell. On the flipside, almost 500 of the enemy demons had been slaughtered.

QuoteDragonknight Morale increases by 1.
Rosalie to choose new Tactic for Dragonknight Trainees. CHeck here under Army Tactics. (https://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/other-rules/mass-combat/)
Rosalie to roll a second 1d20 check to determine if the commander (Rosalie) earns a new Boon.

[info] going to give the dragonknights Calvary experts assuming dragons count as the mounts.

Rosalie's Boon:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20 : 14, total 14[/blockquote]

QuoteYou learn a new boon. Choose one from that same link above. (For now put it under Stats!A36 box in your sheet).

"Ozer hero!" The muscular green-hair woman called out to you. She had wounds on her body, though nothing life-threatening. "Ze Wind Priest hero, Jean, has left already with ze villagers of the town. Are we to pursue?"

"Yeah. We should follow them. We don't know what could be lurking in the woods on the way to safety."

Vitaliya nodded, and with a shrill whistle, the other Wind Priests formed up.

---

You headed back south then, with the small demon commander in tow as a prisoner. Soon enough you managed to catch sight of Jean and his caravan. They were already about an hour into their journey, but with how fast your dragons flew, it took much less time to catch up to them. Jean's companion, the one with the green hair, named Dalina, had seen your group, and she had waved towards you, and a few moments after that she had dived down to the caravan.

Rosalie guided Valeriya down to the caravan. "the demons above the town are dead. Is there anything that was left behind that we can go and pick up before the next wave arrives?"

"Maybe...  Hey Karn! Is there anything that they might be able to bring back?  Something we didn't have room for on the wagons before?""  Jean yelled back behind him to the end of the caravan. You see the pink-haired man before speed his way in a similar method he had done earlier. So his name was Karn? Soon enough he was next to Jean's wagon.

"We can ask the rest of the villagers... Though surely the fires would have burned down half of the village already. We brought back most of what was valuable from my estate. Of course, the estate itself is valuable, not to mention the materials that had gone into building it... But it can all be replaced." He turned towards you. "Do you have the dragon-carried platforms that was common back in my world? I do notice that yours do not have collars on them... But I suspect how things are in this world might be different. With the reliance on magic, do you perhaps have some sort of geas spell on them?"

Valeriya snorted, then she spoke, still in her dragon form. "Your daughter thought the same when we first met with her. Nothing like a geas, no coercion. Rosalie and I are partners."

Karn raised an eyebrow. "They even speak when not spoken to." This earned him a glare from the red dragon. You heard her speak into your mind.

What a bastard.

"The dragon platforms are constructs that one or up to 4 dragons can carry. It was designed for transportation of both goods and people without the need for something more complex such as an blimp powered by dragons. There are parts of my estate's construction, especially the basement, which had reinforced titanium along its perimeter. Normally I wouldn't be worried, as Titanium is fairly easy to come by, especially if you're an alchemist. But I worry about the knowledge in this world. Is titanium, the metal, something this world even has?" With no one else around who seemed to be a native, Karn looked specifically at Rosalie and Valeriya. "You may speak."

I'm going to kill this bastard. Amie's father or not. You heard Valeriya say into your mind. She spoke normally next, though, her tone as low, and her eyes continued to glare sharply at the man. "If it's a type of metal, I've never heard of it. When it comes to weaponry, we use iron, mithril, and rarely orichalcum."

"I feared as much... But with the little time we had, I wasn't sure if we would have the time or the transportation to bring what I have in the estate that surround the basement. I would neat to break down and mold each of the walls and bars to storable blocks, not to mention the weight of all of it together would have covered the entirety of these wagons. Apart from that, there are a lot of furniture too, though, those are more mundane, such as wood, ivory, and silver."

"This world is a lot different than the one I'm from so I can't answer any of your questions. However, I believe that I could take the dragon knights with me and see what we can salvage from the village. It might not be much but its better than letting the demons lay waste to everything. Who's willing to come with me?"

"And how will you bring back all the goods? If we can gather the titanium panels, that would be most beneficial." Karn then turned towards Jean.

"Hero, use your ability to bring forth as many magnesium as I might have had in the vault." Karn then turned towards the back of the caravan and shouted out her daughter's name. Once Amie was near enough he continued. "Amie and I can transmute the materials into a usable platform. Amie, I suspect you still know the composition of the lightweight magnesium alloy?" Karn asked to which Amie nodded. "Afterwards, Amie and I will accompany our dragon-riding hero back towards the estate."

Karn then turned towards Jean, expecting the requested materials.

"Didn't have a plan, just wanted to salvage what we could. As for your accompaniment, it is not up to me if one of the dragons is willing to let you ride along with them. Things are different than they are in your own world. However, since I am sure that they have empathy for the village and the situation, someone would be willing if asked. The same goes for carrying a platform as long as it is done in such a way that respects them."

"As you wish."  Said Jean as he stopped the wagon train to call forth Karn's requested materials.  "Anything else you can bring back will probably help.  If the horde of demons is headed for the mountain we will probably need everything we can get our hands on."

Karn was silent, and it was hard to tell whether or not he was actually paying heed to your advice with the dragons. Soon enough the materials were dumped back on the ground in their metallic crates, each of the requested materials that Karn wanted. With a snap of his finger, Karn then had Amie help begin the process of transmutation. Seeing them work, you suspected it would take some more time until they were done.

"Right, well while you guys do that, I'm going to keep heading back o the mountain.  If possible, could one of the priests fly back to the mountain as quick as they can and alert them to the approach of the demon army?  We should forewarn them as soon as possible so that they can begin making preparations so the quickest should go."  Jean took up the yoke of the wagons again.  "I'll see you when I see you."

QuoteIt'll be another 30 minutes until they finish. Roll Perception if you just plan to stand guard, otherwise feel free to do any other actions.

---

Soon enough, Jean started his travel back towards the south, while one of the priests headed forward to make contact with both the army that was arriving, and report back to the others.

"May the Goddess be with you in your travels, Jean. We will return as soon as we can."

Rosalie watched the rituals with interest, while also keeping an eye on the surroundings in case there were any demons lingering.
"Is this type of magic common where you're from?"

[info] Perception [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+17 : 10 + 17, total 27[/blockquote]
[/info]

"I wouldn't say it is common. No. In my world, there are the Great Alchemical Houses who maintain knowledge of alchemy and its practices. It is generally a closed practice, though, recently, there had been new organizations that had been founded in the last few decades attempting to make the knowledge the Great Houses keep more open. The Eldricken house is one such of these houses. Though, it falls to only me, my younger brother, and my younger sister, along with an uncle. Unfortunately... with my passing here into this world with my estate and the... valuables... it contained, I fear for the future of the Eldricksen House."

The moment he finished talking, a string of notifications appeared.

[okay]You have gained『Clone』
You have gained a new title『Doppleganger』
You have gained +4 CHA
You have gained +4 MAG
You have gained a new title『Object Cloner』
You have gained +2 MAG
You have gained a new title 『Apartment for a Home』
You have gained +2 WIS[/okay]

QuoteI'll be using that Perception roll relatively soon perhaps after dialogue.

"How did you end up passing into this world? Was it a result of alchemy? Were you perhaps summoned as a hero as well, like Jean and myself? People from so many worlds seem to be converging here for some reason."  Rosalie was curious as to how this man got to this world, and what intentions he may have.

"It wasn't alchemy... It was no magic I'm aware of. Just all of a sudden the land around us changed. I was in my study when it happened, but according to the villagers, the mountains suddenly appeared out of nowhere. One moment they weren't there, and in another blink of an eye, they were there. Preferably, if there was a way to get back into my own world, I'd go that route..."

QuoteSense Motive requested.

"So it was the entire village? This makes a bit more sense with what Amie was experiencing when I first found her. I wonder what brought you here. Perhaps someday we can figure it out."

[info] Sense Motive [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+15 : 18 + 15, total 33[/blockquote]

[info]Rosalie's Sense Motive: 33
There was something that Karn wasn't telling you. You didn't feel as if he was lying, though, he didn't seem to be telling everything either.[/info]

---

Soon enough Karn and Amie had been able to fashion a platform, and with that, Karn suggested that the dragons try lifting it up.

QuoteOnly 1 platform was created, it'll take more time for them to make more. State when you plan to move out back to the village with the rest of the dragonknights.

"If we're working together to save the village, and salvage things from your mansion it is important for me to have as much information as possible. Is there anything else about the situation that may have been left out?"

[info] Diplomacy [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+20 : 4 + 20, total 24[/blockquote]
[/info]

Karn shook his head.

"Nothing that truly concerns this mission of retrieving and salvaging the rest of the titanium walls from my estate. Everything else of value are either with me, or safely kept with the other hero. Anyways, hero from this world, order your dragons to pick this platform up, then we can make our way back. Once we are back there, Amie and I will begin dismantling and retrieving the titanium. We'll probably have to make another few platforms as well, but we'll try to gather as much as we can."

"The other hero mentioned a horde of demons on their way. Do you know how long we have? Creating enough platforms to carry every bit of titanium we have in the estate may take time, not to mention transforming them all. I have already used much of my mana reserves, so I'll have to work efficiently. Amie will too."

"Not sure entirely. probably at least a few days. Though if we are being honest, I could likely make more platforms and dismantling the metals in your house at a faster pace than you can yourself."[/color] She used her mental link with Valeriya. I know this guy is kind of... well you know. But do you think some of the dragons would be willing to help for the sake of the village?

Hell no, that's his shit to deal with! There was a pause. Is what I would like to say... but I know how much it means to the war effort, plus you're the one asking me. You felt mirth from your connection with the dragon girl. Anyways, you already know I'll do anything for you, Rosalie.

"You know of Alchemy?" Karn asked slightly surprised.

QuoteYou very well know about Alchemy! All magicka knowledge skills are Class skills for you, and assume you can roll them Untrained, though won't receive the +3 bonus until you put a point into it.

"I know of all magic. I'm a hero, after all. If you just tell me a bit about the process, i'm sure I can figure something out, my stores of mana are vast, If you need to know anything about my ability, Amie can confirm my power."

Think you could find some dragons that would be willing to help? I'll try to take care of this guy.

[info] Knowledge Alchemy [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+10 : 11 + 10, total 21[/blockquote]

Yeah, I'm the oldest one here, the rest of them will follow. Plus I'll tell them to tell their riders that the hero herself wishes it. Watch those men scramble. Valeriya responded, the mirth in her voice apparent.

Karn waved his hands. "I've heard of the stories of heroes back in my own world. Haven't personally met one, but their deeds and abilities were recorded. They bend and break the rules of magic, so I'll trust whatever it is you're saying. Teaching you how the spell works exactly would require explaining properties of each element... And by that I do not mean the barbaric 4 elements that continues to be brought up here. Then it would need to explain each of the composition of said elements, in order for you to visualize and create the correct magic formula to then make the mysteries happen. But... If you really do know about all types of magic, and have indeed mastered alchemy too, then I'll proceed with a basic explanation." Karn then pointed towards the remainders of the pile of material Jean had dropped.

"The magic I use takes the elemental properties, and then re-arranges each of its components into new forms. I can do this in multiple ways. First is the field of Alkahestry. The mysteries of breaking down components into their barest forms, and then recreating them into a different one. For example, through Alkahestry, I can turn air and water into ice by compacting the molecules into something more dense. Likewise, I can turn metal into a liquid by the same process, then turn it back into a solid. This field represents the lowest use of mana, though particularly volatile substances may require more mana to stabilize the transformation. Next is the field of Transmutation. Through this, I can change the properties from one thing to another. For example, I can turn lead into gold. The process itself takes a long time, and a great deal of mana, but it can be done. However, intricate and detailed knowledge of both lead and gold is required. The compounds of what creates it, the chemical composition, the molecular bonds that create it. It is here that most Alchemists spend the longest time learning. Lastly are the learnings from the field of Projection. Through this, as long as I have a solid foundation of both Alkahestry and Transmutation, I can have an image in mind of what I plan to create, and as long as I have the base materials on hand, I can 'project' it into the world, this represents field represents the epitome of Alchemy magicka, and usually only the Great Alchemical Houses can perform such feats as it requires a dedication to the craft. Amie employs this frequently through the creation of her weapons. However, usually only small objects can be achieved through this, as one would have to keep in mind every part and piece of the creation."

"For our particular project, my shaping of the magnesium itself would take the least amount of mana. It's when I turn the compound into an alloy which is most of the drain as it changes the properties of the compound itself. Though, even this isn't nearly as bad as my first example of turning lead into gold, as we already have magesium, and does represent a large shift in the element.

If you have a good understanding of chemistry, I will draw out the magnesium alloy that I've invented, and if you can recreate it through Transmutation, that would be a boon to us, as the creation of a platform with the lightweight material takes the most time. However, if you do not have a good grasp of that science, then we can have you help us through Alkahestry. Transform, then transport the rest of the titanium walls by breaking them down into smaller, more easily transported parts."

QuoteWhen you want, we can work together on figuring out your spell.

Rosalie tried to pay attention but felt herself nodding off during Karn's explainations.

"Interesting stuff. I'm a hero though so let's see if I can break the rules."

Rosalie approached the already fabricated platform and laid her hands on it. She concentrated and shouted "Clone!"

[info]Heroic Action Point earned[/info]The moment you spoke the keyword of 《Clone》 and focused on the platform, at that immediate moment, a second one appeared right on top of it. Fully formed and built, and was an exact replica of the one beneath it. You felt a tiny almost miniscule pull of mana as well. But with the vast reserves you had, you hardly felt it.

Karn 's eyes widened. "My explanation..." He mumbled to himself as he went over to the second platform resting on top. He placed a glowing hand on it. "Hmph... It's exactly the same." He tried to keep his voice impassive, but there was a hint of awe in it. "To think you can so easily break the laws of equivalent exchange."

"It seems I can break most laws in this world and do things that nobody expects. However, any processes inside the mansion itself would likely require me to use alchemy as intended. Will two platforms be enough?"   Rosalie had a smug look on her face as she talked to Karn.

"It should be enough." Karn replied quickly waving his hand in dismissal.

A couple of other dragonknights then headed down, offering to lift the platforms. Soon enough both platform had dragons lifting them into the air. The platform itself was large enough that each dragon handled it's own corner of the platform, with a harness specifically made for dragons on each of the four corners.

"Let's get this started then. We want to be out of there well before the demons show up. I don't know if I have enough in the tank to fight another large battle. Rosalie watched as the dragons got situated under the platforms before hopping on Valeriya herself. "Let's go everyone!"

With that the rest of the dragons took flight. Two platforms and about 25 dragons and their riders soared into the skies. Karn and Amie strapped themselves to one of the platforms, having created a simple seat on it. The journey back towards Karn's village didn't take very long, and like before the fires continued to rage on one side of the river. It wouldn't be long until that half of the village burned down. The dragons soon landed on the front yard of the Eldricksen Estate, and shortly after that, Karn and Amelia headed towards the mansion. Like before, Karn opened a pathway to the lower basements.

"We'll need to work quickly. Amie and I will be extracting the walls from their place, and reforming them into cubes. We'll need the knights to help us move each block and load it on the platform."

QuoteState some actions to help, or not! If you are planning on leading the efforts, roll an applicable skill: Knowledge (tactics), Profession (soldier), straight INT, or straight CHA.

"Alright men, try to follow directions from Karn and Amie. I've got no idea what to do here, so we will do our best to help them.  What would you like me to do, Amie?"

While she did agree to help, Rosalie was not too fond of the idea of taking orders from Karn.

Karn proceeded to start working, and Amie and you watched as he left. "Sorry about him..." Amie said. "It's a little embarrassing sometimes how callous he can be... Anyways, hero! Let's go ahead and start gathering the titanium. Are you able to morph them too? If not... another way to help is probably cloning more platforms..."

"It's okay Amie, there's all kinds of people in this world. It would be nice if he was a bit kinder to the dragons, but he'll figure it out if he's here long enough. I haven't tried to morph the titanium yet, but if you can teach me the spell, I should be able to do it."

"I didn't think much of dragons at first... Well, at least until I met you and Valeriya." Amie said.

"And you know... I didn't used to think much of humans either." Valeriya replied back. "But you know... You meet people... People like Rosalie." Valeriya said as she grinned, and glanced towards you, her eyes soft as she took your form in.

Amie ran her hands through her hair. "Heh... I guess..." She paused for a moment as she met your eyes. "I can teach you the magic, sure. But it's more like... learning the structure of each of the molecules that make it up, and then the composition of the metal as a whole, to be able to work with it..."

[info]Modern Magician: Knowledge (alchemy magicka)
As Amie explained things, you realized you already knew that information. It was as if the information was buried in your mind, and having Amie repeat it simply jogged your memory. You knew exactly how the magic worked, and likewise, you knew how to work with the elements, in this case specifically, titanium.[/info]"After that, you keep a clear image of the base material... Then apply the mana to whatever you're changing, while you will the mana to transform every component. Sometimes... The process is done easier with a transmutation circle. But if you're skilled enough, you can do it without."

QuoteAssume you can do it, we'll call the spell 'Shape Material', I'll figure out exact costing later, but with your ridiculous MP, and natural MP regen rate, I don't think we should worry about it.

"In a world like this, it is important for everyone to work together. The demons are a big enough threat without us fighting among ourselves too.

Rosalie listened to the explanation. "It looks like I might have already had this knowledge Amie, but after your explanation i'm certain I understand. Let's give it a go?"

She focused on the materials and felt the mana flowing through her as she tried to do what she was told.

[info] Not sure if I need an incantation or not, but Rosalie is trying to shape material.[/info]

QuoteNo incantation needed for Alchemy magicka. Though, magicka circles are optional. Since you are considered a master at it, you have no need for magicka circles.

You manage to do what Amie mentioned. The wall of exposed titanium was simply reshaped into a cube.

Amie shook her head. "Heroes sure are amazing... Shaping material takes some learning, and even then, most people use circles to make the process easier... Only a few people in my world are able to do it like my father and I." Amie explained. "Most other alchemists have to prepare some runes either at the place they plan to transmute, or something like on gloves... Anyways, we have to first remove the first layer of the wall, generally it's made out of wood or brick... Then behind that is the titanium. We'll get the 25 knights you brought along with us to gather up the titanium cubes we'll create, and they'll load up the two platforms we have outside. There's a lot of titanium. So between the three of us, it'll probably take a few hours..." Amie sighed. "Okay hero Rosalie! Let's do this!"

QuoteIf you have specific orders for your knights or dragons, call them out. Like how many take watch, etc.

"you say heroes are amazing, but I don't think all of us could do what I'm doing. Look at Jean, he's strong too but we don't do anything in the same way. It's like we all have our own power, and I guess mine is magic. We should leave a handful of the knights on guard duty incase something starts to sneak up on the mansion, we don't want to be caught off guard.

Amie nodded as everyone started to get to work. As you suggested, a couple of the knights were on watch duty. The dragons themselves stayed in their dragon forms, as all of them, save for Valeriya, really were not more than young girls in their human forms.

QuoteDefault 5 knights on guard, but you can specify more if you want.

Location: Tathi Village
Date: Day 7 (Jean), Day 9 (Rosalie) - 9 PM

The next couple of hours went by uneventfully. The other half of the village continued to burn, and by the end of it, it looked fairly certain that nothing was recoverable anymore, at least on that side of the river. You had made steady progress with Amie and Karn on gathering the titanium, while the remaining knights who weren't on guard duty helped pile the titanium blocks on platform. The sun had set, and when it become darker, Karn had created some light-emitting sticks to guide the knights from the estate to the platforms that were being loaded up with.

Work continued at a steady pace and Rosalie was satisfied with her knights, and herself. "Let's make sure that we clear this out as soon as possible. It won't be safe to stick around too much longer. Amie, Karn, how much longer do you think it will take to finish this task?"

"Not much longer. Another 10 more minutes most likely. We have everything we needed, and most of it has been loaded up already."

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With the platforms loaded up, everything was ready. Thankfully there were no stray monsters, or demons that made their way towards here. Though, everyone was fairly tense. Soon enough however, the rest of the dragonknights were ready. Soon enough, you and your group began to make their way back towards Mt. Velothia.

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It was midnight when you arrived back at the training camp. The rest of the soldiers were ready as well. Captain Charles was one of the first to seek you out. He had a concerned look on his face.

"Rosalie! You didn't run into the hero of the Wind Priests on your way back did you? Alyona mentioned treants..." He shook his head. "I can't afford men to seek him out, at the same time, we have more pressing matters. My scouts tell me of an army of demons coming from the north, passing through the mountains. You remember seeing that mass of demons in the distance? I've already sent request for aid, but I'm not sure when or if they can come in time."

"No, I didn't see Jean. He's pretty strong though, I'm sure he can take care of himself. If the demons coming from the north were to attack a bunch of regular people though... I don't think they can make it. Can you tell me where you think the nearest town that the demons will arrive at is, Charles? or do you think they will intercept our caravan? I might be just one girl, but I won't let them kill anyone else. I'll intercept them if need be."

Rosalie spoke with conviction, the sight of the village ravaged already was enough destruction for her. If she was summoned to be a hero in this world, that's exactly what she was going to be, even if the entire world was against her. She hoped some of the fellow soldiers would help her if they needed to fight again soon, but this army might be too much for them to escape from unscathed, a reality she was not ready to face.

[info]Color change for Captain Charles for readability[/info]

"We never expected them to come from the mountains... Their effort had always been focused on the Valkyrie, between the two mountain ranges. It's... a foolish oversight on our part. We always hoped that the presence of the dragons here would be enough to dissuade such actions."

"The nearest town is this camp." He stated. "Perhaps tonight, or tomorrow, or even the day after, they'll make it to Tathi village. After that, it would just be another day's march to reach here. And as much as it wold be grateful for you to intercept them... You are still in training, hero Rosalie... Much like the rest of the knights here." He sighed.

"My heart's too old for this." He said grinning. "All we can do is prepare, or evacuate..."

"If you think that everyone can evacuate safely, that will of course be the best action. If we are not able to get away, we will be forced to fight. I might have a lot left to learn, but if it comes down to it, I'm not going to abandon anyone. Do we have any idea where they would be going if they don't find us?" After her recent experiences with Jean, Rosalie wasn't afraid to fight again if she had to.

"We'll send a knight to other villages nearby. If we were to evacuate the camp... That would leave the demons with an entry to the lands south of us... Completely unguarded."

"So would the best course of action be to group up and make a stand? Are the lands to the south able to defend themselves?  We cannot just leave a bunch of innocent people to die." Rosalie was overwhelmed, she didn't know what to do. Her heart said to fight, but her mind knew that many of those that traveled with her, and perhaps even herself would die in the process.

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"The most we can do is hope the demons don't come tonight. I've sent word back to my superiors, but I know the war might not allow for reinforcements to come so soon. We have indeed confirmed that Hiedelswatch has fallen, so more than likely, any spare knights we have would be sent to cover the retreating valkyrie. It might be another day, or even two, until another one of the dragon-knight commanders can make their way here."

Captain Charles shook his head.

"We'll remain vigil through the night, and I have a round of scouts who will stay on guard a distance to the north. They are to shoot forth a fire spell towards the night sky if anything is found." The captain explained.