S.A.I.N.T.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:12 pm
Celas wrote: The Society for the Appreciation of Innovation and Noble Tradition
Guild Leader-
Elyion
Members-
Lady Rosaline
Ave
LH-014
Celestine von Reuter
Dulcinea de Montreal
Enrica Stracciatella
Proglogg Pickle-Licker (Humanoid, Level 3)
Headquarters-
A wing of:
*Disk 1,000,000 1/2- (Item, Property, Spatial & Wealth, X Gold)
a disc between the millionth and million-and-first disc of Nexus. It is a sprawling mansion of countless rooms.
Batman/Security-
*Giles
(Good luck even getting to the disc without his permission)
Assets-
*Master Ahrdru's World-Gallery- (Item, Antiquity, Spatial & Time & Law & Chaos & Good & Evil & Astral & Aether & Earth & Air & Fire & Water & Life & Destruction, 1,000,000,000 Gold) (From Elyion)
Drifting Sky- (Item, Property, Air, 400,000,000 Gold) (From Rosaline)
5 Storybook Land (Small)- (Item, Property, Magic, 7,000,000 Gold) (From Rosaline)
Void-Tower of Weird Art- (Item, Property, Air & Void & Flux, 100,000,000 Gold) (From Elyion)
World's Highest Mountain- (Item, Property, Air & Ice & Earth, 67,000,000 Gold) (From Rosaline)
5 Deactivated Desert Corsair Warship- (Item, Antiquity, Earth, 42,000,000 Gold) (From Rosaline)
5 Dragon's Hoarded Treasures- (Item, Antiquity, Physical & Magic & Earth, 870,000 Gold) (From Rosaline)
5 Glorious Treasures of the Gold Leaf Throne- (Item, Antiquity, Physical & Magic & Earth & Glory & Wealth, 114,000,000 Gold) (From Rosaline)
5 Kraken Ink- (Item, Antiquity, Water, Water & Darkness, 2,100,000 Gold) (From Rosaline)
Asset Total: 3,998,850,000 Gold
Guild Benefits
Everwood Greenhouse- (Active Guild Benefit, 180,000,000 Gold) Guild members with this benefit active have their Plant pets and summons resurrected at the start of each round if they were killed by sources below Level 80 that are not 20 or more Levels greater than they are or than said respective guild members are
Guild Laboratory I- (Active Guild Benefit, 500,000 Gold) All Magical attacks of members with this benefit active are increased by +50
Guild Meditation Chamber I- (Active Guild Benefit, 1,500,000 Gold) All guild members with this benefit active receive 5 extra Experience per level from monsters to a max of 5,000 extra Experience per monster
Guild Meeting Hall I- (Active Guild Benefit, 1,000,000 Gold) All guild members with this benefit active gain +10 to all stats for each allied guild member in the same combat
Guild Music Hall I- (Active Guild Benefit, 500,000 Gold) All Bardic Music spells cast by guild members with this benefit active last one turn longer than they normally would should they already be able to last multiple turns
Guild Summoning Chamber I- (Active Guild Benefit, 500,000 Gold) All summoned creatures belonging to members with this benefit active have all stats increased by +25
Guild Time Machine III- (Active Guild Benefit, 200,000,000 Gold) Once per thread across all guild members, a guild member with this benefit may revert battle to the start of a round of combat so long as no entity of Level 60 or greater in any battlespace objects
Guild Treasury I- (Active Guild Benefit, 1,500,000 Gold) All guild members with this benefit active receive a 5% increase in likelihood of monsters they face dropping treasure for them
Guild Train Station I- (Active Guild Benefit, 1,250,000 Gold) All guild members with this benefit active gain +25 AGI, +2,000 HP to all transformations that are Level 5 or greater, and +50 AGI on rounds whose number is a multiple of 7
Guild Training Hall I- (Active Guild Benefit, 1,000,000 Gold) All guild members with this benefit active receive +20 to all stats
Guild Vault I- (Active Guild Benefit, 1,500,000 Gold) All guild members with this benefit active receive 5% extra Gold from monsters to a max of 5,000 extra Gold per monster
Guild Vending Machine I- (Passive Guild Benefit, 750,000 Gold) All guild members may purchase Food and Drink consumables that are in stock at the shop and cost 10,000 Gold or less from the guild at a 10% price discount
Benefits Total: 390,000,000 Gold
History/Mission:
Elyion is reading a tome and sipping some tea, when she suddenly looks to Rosaline (tinkering with a watch) and declares:
"We really ought to invite some friends!"'
"For tea?"
"And adventure!"
"What a delightful idea!"
Pathaky wrote: Ave's ears perk up. He can hear the money. He'll trot down to Million and a Halfdisc and make his presence known.
Lord Gadigan wrote: New guild approved!
Celas wrote: The central elevator accepts Disc 1,000,000 1/2 as a valid destination!
Ave emerges from the doors into a brightly lit, sunny garden spanning miles. From what is visible over the flower bushes and hedges, the garden is surrounded on all sides by opulent mansion walls.
Scattered amongst the garden are statues of all shapes and sizes, made of many materials. Some are marble. Some seem to be carved wholelsale from precious gems. Some are rarer things still. Some of the pedestals the statues rest on are empty, and the statues can be seen nearby, tending the garden.
Leading through the garden is a clear path to a large, opulent doorway. It's miles away, but travel to it takes surprisingly little time, as though the distance was shortened somehow. Before Ave can reach for the door knocker, the door opens and Giles greets him.
"Good day, sir, and welcome to Lady Elyion's home. May I ask the nature of your inquiry?"
Pathaky wrote: Ave blinks, suddenly a bit self-conscious. He cocks his head, hiding the worst of his scars.
"I heard your..owner? Superior? Whoever she is, I heard she was putting together a team of well-to-do adventurers. I fit that bill almost perfectly."
He picks an imaginary speck of dust off the door.
"In short, I want in. I'd like to speak with the Lady Elyion."
Celas wrote: "Ah, SAINT business! The mistress has instructed me to bring all applicants directly to her. She is currently reading in the western study. I shall convey you to her directly. Might I ask your name?"
(I will take the liberty of assuming you inform him thusly. You're welcome to type up an introduction for yourself, though!)
He strides briskly to a small nearby door that you're pretty sure is, in fact, a broom cupboard; but opens up to a grand library with a huge window overlooking a particularly picturesque area of the gardens.
(a glance over your shoulder would reveal that on this side, there is a double door and the doorway is much larger than the cupboard you entered through. Try not to think about it too much.)
Giles clears his throat.
"Lady Elyion, we have a visitor. An applicant to your Society. I would like to present a Mr. Ave Selim."
The lady looks up from the tome of magic she's currently engrossed in, her featureless face flashing a startled yellow. "Oh! Giles! I didn't hear the door!"
She stands up from an oversized chair and places her book on a nearby table. "Mr. Selim, a pleasure to meet you. Please, have a seat. Would you care for some refreshments?"
Pathaky wrote: Ave peers curiously at the living spell.
"I was suspecting someone a bit more....substantial. Refreshments would be lovely, thank you."
He'll take a seat.
"Tell me a little bit more about SAINT."
Celas wrote: "Giles, some tea and those lovely pastries, thank you kindly.
SAINT is something my dear friend Rosaline- have you met her? Wonderful lady- and I are putting together. We have the most pleasant outings and thought we could improve them further by making more friends and inviting them along! There are so many interesting places we've heard of and are eager to visit, and we're looking for like-minded people who would enjoy traveling to traveling to exciting places, discovering lost wonders and treasures, meeting interesting people and having delightful adventures; and doing it all with a certain amount of style and luxury."
"And what about yourself, Mr. Selim? What brought you to our little guild?"
Pathaky wrote: Ave's eyes glint.
"A lust for adventure and an abiding appreciation for the finer things in life. It's as simple as that."
Celas wrote: "A delightfully succint answer. Well, then. Without further ado, I'd like to officially bid you welcome to the Society! Lady Rosaline and I have some adventures slated that I do hope you'll be available to join us on! In the meantime, please, make yourself at home anywhere on the Disc, and if you require anything, I'm certain Giles will be able to help you. He really is the best."
The Nottest of Daves wrote: Dulcinea and Celestine, having recently met Lady Elyion and Giles, that most Inestimable of Butlers, have had their curiosity piqued by tales of her Guild. They trek down to Million and a Half Disc to visit her estates!
Enrica sneaks along behind. Sneaky-sneak. A Mindshadow is not one to be seen unnecessarily, after all.
Celas wrote: The elevator does indeed register the floor as valid!
It dings upon arrival and the doors open to a slightly different scene. The hedges, while still lovely and have flowers among them, have been grown into walls, and the path to the manor's entrance is now obstructed by a beautifully adorned but very sturdy-looking wrought gate.
Your party is met at the gates by Giles, the impeccably tuxedo'd butler bowing in greeting. "A good afternoon to you all. The lady was not expecting guests and is working in her gardens, but asks if you are amenable to meeting with her there while appropriate refreshments are prepared."
The Nottest of Daves wrote: Celestine nods, saying, "We'd be happy to meet her in the gardens."
"Oh yes," Dulcinea adds, "I've recently picked up some interesting tips regarding care for lawns and other plant life, so I would be pleased to see her own gardening techniques!"
Enrica sneaks. Sneaky-sneak.
Celas wrote: "Very good. Then be welcome, all three of you, to Lady Elyion's gardens." He gestures towards the gate, which does not open, but instead shimmers with spatial distortion. Like an iris opening, a portal forms into the garden, where Elyion seems to be carving a statue.
"Ah, thank you, Giles. If you would be so kind, some cool drinks and light sandwiches." Elyion remarks as she puts down her tools and turns to face the arrivals. "Good afternoon, I am Elyion, guildmistress of SAINT. Please, come in."
The Nottest of Daves wrote: Celestine curtsies to Elyion in greeting. "Thank you for being willing to greet us so promptly."
Dulcinea nods and hums in agreement, distracted by the profusion of plantlife throughout the Garden, and the whispers of the leaves that she can almost understand...
Enrica hangs back, but nods to Elyion in greeting.
Celestine continues, "We've heard tales of the exquisite surroundings that S.A.I.N.T. was housed in, and I must say that I am quite impressed. These gardens especially... I'm not well-educated in the realm of botany, but they are exceptional among my experiences."
"Of course!" Dulcinea perks up, and starts rambling about various species present in the garden until someone sees fit to interrupt.
Celas wrote: The glowing energy being's violet hue shifts to a somehow very pleased-looking pinker shade. "Well, thank you kindly! I admit, up until very recently, I had focused my studies primarily upon spellwork. Until The Rose fell into my possession, I'd left the gardening up to Giles and the golems. Once I became acquainted with its ability to grow crystalline flora, I was fascinated with the notion of blending the magical constructs with the biological. It has also had a practical benefit, allowing me to project magical effects throughout the gardens. Form and function, my friends. Beautiful practicality. I feel that this is one of the philosophies of SAINT. Please, though. Enough about me. What brings you to our door? What do you value? What makes you feel that SAINT is the place for all of you?"
The Nottest of Daves wrote: "Ah, yes!" Dulcinea begins, "As for myself, I have a great interest in working with such refined scholars as yourself and Lady Rosaline on future projects of a more academic nature, as well as conferring with the two of you to investigate effective investments for the recent bounty of wealth I have acquired. For instance, I have my eye on a certain series of commercial and real estate investments in the city of Marefore, in Seirei..."
Celestine coughs lightly, to interrupt Dulcinea's head of steam. "I desire to adventure in a more polite company, given the recent defection to the forces of evil of my prior adventuring companion. I also wish to study some of the more esoteric clockwork arts under Lady Rosaline, given her lengthier experiences in the realms of Nexus."
A light breeze stirs a portion of the garden just out of view, just long enough for Enrica to drop a note in front of Elyion.
Enrica's Note wrote:Guildmistress Elyion,
Not to insult these two, but they're both quite flamboyant in their own ways. I am certain I would be a valuable member for missions that require... shall we say... a 'lighter touch' than either of these two are capable of. I am happy to serve in a more front-line role, as well; I have undertaken a devoted study of the arts of the Gentleman Assassin, that I might be as ready for a soiree as a battle.
I thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Enrica Stracciatella
Celas wrote: "Sounds most excellent, Miss Dulcinea and Miss Celestine. Miss Enrica, your application is quite interesting. A rather, hm, informal classification of part of the guild motto is "Doing Good, and Looking Good doing it.", and the notion of an unseen member is a curious, but not unwelcome, divergence from it. You certainly seem to have class enough with what you do, and I have no objection to your application."
"Well, then. With all that said, I, Guildmistress Elyion of The Society for the Appreciation of Innovation and Noble Tradition would like to formally welcome you, Enrica Stracciatella, Dulcinea de Montreal, and Celestine von Reuter to the guild." The spell-being bows to the applicants. "You may have free access to the grounds and amenities, and may choose unclaimed rooms in the manse as your own. There is certainly no shortage. Giles can see to whatever you require. It's good to have you all aboard."
The Nottest of Daves wrote: "Thank you very much!" Celestine grins.
"Yes, indeed! Much Thanks!" Dulcinea replies.
Enrica smiles.
Aeromage wrote: Rosaline wishes to add more to the guild's assets! She deposits the following:
5 Glorious Treasures of the Gold Leaf Throne- (Item, Antiquity, Physical & Magic & Earth & Glory & Wealth, 114,000,000 Gold)