52.1 - Spite, Stand, Fight
Ixen can feel the presence of chaotic forces, as well as their absences. He knows the location of Ild, and the general direction of any other living dragon. He is immune to fire damage, but vulnerable to cold.
Wind magic is out of wack because there's no energy magic to counter balance it, unless And releases some of it.
Seeing one of Sil'Ferrous's flyers can help bring Kilith to the surface.
con check with int mod for "dirty magic"
Plot points/Scenes
Recap
The decision was made to travel to Riner Is to do some research with the author of Sil'Ferrous's book; Zlæ Kulden, the Servitor's twin brother. Ixen was severely weakened at the heart of the ice domain, barely able to keep track of his surroundings. This allowed Kilith to briefly surface and fight to write a letter to the group, simply stating "I am alive. Ild must die. Ixen mustn't know." This letter assisted in the group's decision to follow Bevarelse's suicide plan. Everyone travels back to Riner Vand, and while Ixen recovers in the room, the rest of the party works with Bevarelse to destroy the Heart of Ice and help Bevarelse control the returned ice aspect. Realizing what the group was doing, Ixen heads to the top of the island plateau to contact Ild to leave, and alert Omdanne to the group's plan, leaving on Kilith's Paritet dagger behind as a warning to the party.The Plan
Level to 10 Current Day Water Cycle Day 23, evening Arrive at Riner Ånd on the back of Ild. Omdanne greets you with a warm smile, her deep, amber eyes not receiving the same warmth. She looks... better than when you last saw her; strong, rigid, not nearly as worn down. "Ixen. Welcome. It gladdens me that you are here." She dismisses Ild. Ånd is busy keeping Paritet and the Enforces busy in Lakeside. The natives of Heydehav (Reulheyde is more familiar to you, I believe) are with Ånd. "I would inquire what you and your companions have been up to, *slight snarl* but I have already felt it. So instead, I would know _why_." She gives a dry laugh. "Bevarelse has long blamed me for being irrational, yet he's always been the one with the insane ideas. *dismissive hand* It will not work. I have learned from past mistakes, and will not go brazenly into battle, nor will I allow my aspects to fight alone again. Bevarelse will try to kill us, he will fail, and then his aspects will become mine and we will reshape this world into something grand. You are proof that something greater is before us all." "Yet, there is a pressing matter that you can assist me with, Ixen. I would have that man, Zaru, ripped apart. " "I have someone who can assist with this task. She has been all too eager to help; I do not trust her. If you feel she will be a danger to us, kill her immediately. But... I do think she will be more helpful alive, as long as she does not overreach. You will find her bound a ways south of us. Take her with you." The person is Preserver Asriya. Preserver Asriya will sarcastically greet Ixen, and get a bit of a "do I know you?" look on her face. The pillars of rock and dirt holding Asriya in place crumble, letting her free. "Then you need me for something...sorry, I don't think we've met?" After he answers, she looks around for the others who had been with Kilith the last they had all seen each other. "Ixen. Right, well, what is it I'm to assist with?" Asriya will scry for Zaru, finding him just landing back at Vira's Aspiration. "I don't suppose you know a inconspicous way to get us there? No? Alright, give me a minute." And she can teleport them there, but it's going to cost her. She'll roll up her sleeves to start making the circle for teleport, making a very similar sigil to the one used to capture the nature elemental, but with the addition of an extra circle on the "north" side representing the sun. Ixen can note the greyer and bark-like skin further up on her arm; signs of Energy and Nature tax. Who knows what other taxes are affecting her. On their way there, Asriya will stiffen, and whisper very quietly: "I will send you assistance. I am occupied at the moment, but I believe we will meet soon for the Servitor idea." They arrive at Vira's Aspiration, and while Ixen gets many strange and scared looks, Asriya uses her authority to get them into the heart of the city, where Zaru should be somewhere. She asks after him, while Ixen notices people tearing down, picking up, and discarding pamphlets. The pamphlets: "Sil'Ferrous' 'On the Nature of the Amalgam and Elemental Sickness' Our elemental magic comes to us from the Dragons; creature that comprise the very elements that make up our world. Vira and the Servitor worked seal away the dragons, in order to gain power and rule over the world. But they could not defeat all the dragons, and now the magic has been imbalanced for a long time. Servitor Zaru has been needlessly sacrificing lives to keep himself in power. Another realm of existence—the Amalgamation—is a place of chaos and monsters, but also holds magic that can be wielded by people in place of the elements." Confronting Zaru: He's finally located within the Tackle Box of the Fishery - The artificer's storage. He already seems to have loaded himself with some potions and mixtures. "Ingen, why am I not surprised? You've been after my position for a while now. How's your son?" He sneers. "I'm not here to brandish words with you—elements know you're no challenge for that. Surrender, or we'll blow this entire place to the groud." "I think not." He smirks at Ixen, and tosses a bottle of Otiluke's Freezing Sphere on him. The cold allows Kilith to come forth, eyes changing color back to yellow. Asriya has a quick plan that could suppress Ixen, and surrenders herself to help the Servitor with killing the dragons (since she's already got the sending from the rest of the party). But they need to knock out Ixen first. So the Servitor gives Ixen a good stabbing.Relations
Allies
Asriya: https://5e.tools/bestiary.html#archmage_mm
Competitors
Zaru Kulden
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