October Catch-all

[trickfoot]

Who: Pike Trickfoot (trickfoot) & you!
What: Catch all during the event. A few closed starters, otherwise open to all.
When: The month of October
Where: the Vox Machina house, and in the city proper.
Warning(s): she's going to put all of you in bubbles, so help Sarenrae.



Once Pike had found out about the illness, she kicked it into gear. She used what healing spells she had access to that first day to help out with minor injuries, giving balm and kind words to those who needed it.

Though it was back at home that she seemed to be needed the most.

She's willing to come out to anyone who needs her and heal most injuries, but none of her restorative spells are able to help ward off the effects of the disease, much to her disappointment. She's not used to her spells not working like this.

[Feel free to find Pike around the city, if you need help. She kind of stands out, with her gnomish stature and bright gold plate armor.]

[Vox Machina House]

With the new information that Percy was sick, Pike had pretty much decided that the house was under quarantine. She wasn't sure how the disease spread yet, so it was a blanket order for the entire house to be careful around each other and to try and not get any one else sick.

So much for that, right?

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[heraldsdawn]

His stomach turns almost instantly when she begins to describe him. Things of it resonating like a dark mirror of his own circumstances. The key difference is this Vecna being a literal god. His expression grows far more dark, as he folds his hands over one another looking at the tiny gnome.

A being who could kill with a single spell. Corypheus did not have such power but he might as well be on his way if he obtained the same godhood that this Undying King did in her world. Finally, he unfolds his fingers looking at Pike. "Show me where he is up above when you have time. When your friends have recovered.

If he ever awakens I want to know his face so I can help you." He's not even arguing this point. He wouldn't take no for an answer, to stay out of this fray if it ever came of something.

After all, they did not need an insane god among them.

[trickfoot]

"Our goddess of knowledge, Ioun, described a way to seal him beyond the divine gate. We were hoping, with these rites of prime banishment, we can send him across the divine gate and seal him there." She stops a moment and smiles. "I guess having him up there sleeping gives us time to properly plan now."

At his insistence, Pike opens her mouth to object, only to close it again. "I don't want you endangering yourself should he awaken. He's... I don't want you getting hurt. But I'll show him to you, and I'll show you others that might be up there so you can keep an eye out for them."

[heraldsdawn]

All of this just sounds far too familiar to him. A goddess giving knowledge to defeat a foe wishing to become a god. It's hitting far too close to home. So when Pike begins to protest in endangering himself he gives a small glance to his left hand.

There's something of a sigh as he thinks 'well, he should probably spill his own secrets to someone.' He doesn't say much, all he does is pull off the glove that was hiding his left palm and extends it out to Pike. On it, there is a faint shimmer of green light that trails across it every so often. It's here he looks at her.

"Pike, remember when we first spoke. I mentioned it would be an awful pain being called your worship.

Well...I know exactly what you all are up against." He pauses taking another breath. How does he summarize this? It's so complicated. He's not comfortable with the fact that he may be the only person able to stop such a thing but knowing that Keyleth and Pike are going through the same thing? It's something of a relief. To at least know someone may understand the pressure of it all.

"At home I'm facing a creature who wishes to also ascend into godhood and he would destroy the world to do it. The only reason he hadn't obtained it is because I stole the thing he needed by chance that's on my hand and kept foiling his plans."

"So believe me, Pike. I won't let you all face this thing on your own if he ever awakens. I'm stubborn that way."

[trickfoot]

She takes his hand into her smaller ones, looking over the mark. It's a magic she's never seen before, holding at bay beneath his skin. She can't help but wonder how painful it was for him to have it there.

"Sen, I..." Her lips purse together as she thinks a moment. Stubbornness was the Vox Machina way, it seemed, and Sen was the right fit for all of them right now. She gives him a sad smile instead.

"How about this. If your god shows up, I'll help, and if mine shows up, I'll help you. Deal?"

[heraldsdawn]

He would never admit how much this mark would hurt him when he used it. Tearing rifts open to deal with foes or sealing them the shock from his arm to jawbone was always present. At times it would leave his hand burning in agony, but he would keep it to himself.

Still, the smile is received with his own and he gives a small affirmative nod. "I wouldn't have it any other way. I'll be sure to keep this Vecna from getting any of you with his spells."