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The wild magic flashed and danced, visible in the air! Imp laughter and tinkling bells, the approaching buzzing of massive bees-... Attikias' magic did nothing to help him see. But, oddly, a large stone lifted, floating idly around before his very eyes, following his gaze, as if he could control its movements.
And Luster's magic--it quaked Deli's stone, causing brief, sharp pain, but thankfully no damage. Meanwhile, Deli's magic-...
Even as they grinned, staring, at the Rainbow Bumblebug, white fire erupted to engulf it where it lay helplessly trapped in the center of the web. It flailed, tangled, squeaking as the fire spread from within its abdomen to consume its poor, rainbow-colored fuzz, its multifaceted eyes seeming to ask Deli, "Why?" And then it was gone, thrashing in pale flames as it died... how cruel!
But its final act: to cast out pheremones at its attacker, as the Bumblebugs do, and now the army of massive Bumblebugs, each several feet long, came pouring through the trees.
...Straight for Deli.
Whoops.
Behind the fraying web, it became apparent that
here lay myriad, glinting and glittering chrysalises: a multitude of colors, and shapes, each shining bright and promising.
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Most characters may now choose to exit, or aid Deli (a DANGEROUS choice!), or to explore the small cave further, though it's unlikely to reveal much more... Hecate will however need to roll against the supernova so close to her position. And Deli will need to roll for damage against the oncoming Rainbow Bumblebug swarm! (They have very big stingers.) A failure roll is liable to leave Deli very dead, or at least, in their chrysalis to recover! The Bumblebugs are unlikely to even notice Luster unless Luster attacks them.
Players who have taken part in this thread may choose to adopt a chrysalis of their own! They may choose to design a playable character, without need of RCS, from any Spider or Bug species in the
Lesser Gembound Guide here (excepting Hydra lessers)! HOWEVER!! ...A GM will roll to see whether this new character is, after leaving the Strange and Magical Cave, giant-sized... or tiny regular size! Those that would hatch as larvae will do so, and return to their chrysalis at two cycles to change into their adult form.
Have fun!!
