(1412) Meeting

[Avis]

Avis had not been looking forward to this day. Well, not since Lockheart had disappeared, and not since Thanksgiving, the day when the Royal Snake's aspirations were made clear. Or, clearer, maybe. Asp had never claimed to lack aspiration, never claimed to be content as just one of the line and file. Except, oh wait, yeah she had. She'd claimed the Title of Banner Warden, a title that she hadn't lived up to in Avis' opinion. Because, again, if Asp were truly a Banner Warden then she wouldn't be seeking a higher station. But, then again, nothing had officially been said. Nothing had officially been done.

Yet.

Today would be the day when all would become clear. Today was the day when, for better or worse, a chain of command would form and egos would have to be obliterated. Soon, it would become apparent whether Avis would have to change Die Every Day to Suicide Every Day. To simply die was to be overcome by a force greater than yourself, but to kill yourself? That was the true obliteration of ego, for it was the active annihilation of it, not just passive acceptance of its demise.

Well, she'd see. There would be conflict before all was said and done, for only conflict could lead one to understanding and truth. Hopefully, it would also lead them balance.

Avis nodded to Asp as she walked in, her tennis shoes, not so new anymore, carrying her to the seat opposite the Obrimos. She sank into the chair and pulled two things out of the pockets of her grey track suit: paper and a case of toothpicks. The latter she popped open, setting a pick between her teeth, and then her hands went to the square of paper, her fingers caressing each crease dutifully out of existence while she tried to ignore the uncomfortable spell-shiver coming off of Asp.

  She senses dat: 3 successes

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-11-26 04:57:25		Avis rolls 3 to sense dat shiver? (wits3+occ1-1) (10 Again)		10, 8, 9, 4		3 successes

Note: Chronologically this takes place before Guard Duty.

[Jonokuchi]

When he had initially heard that there was to be a meeting of his Order, Jonokuchi was reserved in his decision whether this would be a good day or a bad day. It had been a long time coming and even though he had met every Talon within the Adamantine Arrows of Sacramento, it had been in a purely training environment. This, sitting around and discussing their future as an Order, was completely different.

It would also no doubt involve clashes of a completely different type. Egos of Magus were such a complex matter. One misstep on any level would result in conflict and even though conflict within the Order was a necessary aspect, not when it was detrimental to the whole.

A sigh. The first of many.

Wearing a dark navy kimono with a thick white sash around his expansive waistline, Jonokuchi could be heard arriving as his staff tapped on the flagstones, aiding his awkward movements and the niggling injuries of his former profession. Seeing both Asp and Avis already present, the stoic Sentinel could not read anything untoward between the two, only noting the lack of conversation. With two particular spells visible in his Pattern, Jonokuchi paused as he reached a chair that resided equally between his fellow Sentinel and the Councillor of his Path. The large Talon offered a bow before taking his seat, getting as comfortable as he could, the bo leaning against the table.

Jonokuchi looked from Avis to Asp and then back again. "Not long until Christmas," was all he offered by way of a conversation piece.

  Spells cast prior to arriving, 1 suxx Unseen Senses

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-11-27 07:10:32		Jonokuchi rolls 2 to Wits + Occult -3 (10 Again)		3, 8		1 success
2014-11-27 07:05:52		Jonokuchi rolls 8 to Spatial Awareness (10 Again)		3, 8, 3, 3, 4, 7, 1, 8		2 successes
2014-11-27 07:05:12		Edwin Bridges rolls 8 to Untouchable (10 Again)		1, 6, 5, 7, 4, 8, 10, 6, 2		2 successes

[Weavebreaker]

Weavebreaker wasn't far behind Jonokuchi. After all, the price of a cab from the Sanctum to the Circle was no joke and car pooling was practically a must. With a nod of her head she greeted her fellow Arrows and settled down. There wasn't a trace of magic about her, and even the telltale sparks were missing from her aura.

With all that had happened, she had reverted to her old ways when she hid among Banishers and made little use of magic in her daily life. Without having any form of sight up, it became relatively easy to ignore less blatant forms of the supernal and Weavebreaker was fairly good at forsaking curiosity when it came to some of the more blatant forms. Banishers had a knack for preying on curiosity...

"Did you all have a good Thanksgiving?" A smile crept upon her lips. "I think I am still full..."

[Animus]

Animus ducks in, not long after Weavebreaker. One obvious missing face. Yet one more failure, and their last exchange of words still haunted him.

A failed duty, and a debt. Perhaps, with the entire Order assembled, the taint on his honor could be addressed.

[Animus]

Oops, forgot to note spells. Animus' usual rituals and precast are active.

  Mental Shield, -2 mana

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-11-27 12:30:02		Animus rolls 9 to Gno + Mind (10 Again)		3, 4, 6, 5, 9, 4, 10, 7, 4, 3		2 successes

[Teeramus]

Striker had been waiting for this day. Especially since Lockheart had stopped showing up to thigs. The Australian was concerned for his cabalmate of course, but he couldn't believe that he'd been in town six months now without any clear direction. Random patrols and a single training event that lacked any clear goal other than getting to know each other. But since that thing on thanksgiving when Asp pulled everyone together for some simple down to earth service the shaman had been wondering if she had anything in mind to pull them together and get them to work as a group. He was glad for the chat he'd had with her recently. Even though it wasn't specifically about the Adamantine Arrow, he now felt well grounded with what would be the new leadership.

It had been a good day so far. He'd taken the mountain bike for it's first real off road test that afternoon. It was nothing extreme like downhill tracks or anything with major obstacles, but even on the simple flat dirt tracks through the forest he'd come off a few times. His riding jacket was scuffed with dirt and minor scratches but the Honing he'd done just before he'd hit the trails had made sure that, even the times the light riding armour hadn't been enough to protect him, he'd felt his injuries less than usual.

He wheeled his bike through the door to the circle and propped it up against a wall just in the door before finding where the rest of the Arrows were set up. He strode into the kitchen unzipping his jacket, sweating despite the cool weather, his hair was mess and a streak of dirt smudged up his left cheek, but he was smiling and had a spring in his step. He noted his cabal already here with a nod to each of them before looking to Asp and giving her an even wider grin.

"Evenin'" he offered the room before dropping heavily into a chair beside Jonokuchi.

It was going to be a good night.

  24 hour:Pulse of the Living World (1), Organic Resilience (1), 12 hour:Honing the Form:Stamina (1)

Date		Action		Roll		Result
2014-11-28 03:16:18		Striker rolls 2 to Pulse of the Living World (Gn+Lf+HS-2 Duration-2 Retry) (10 Again)		4, 9		1 success
2014-11-28 03:16:01		Striker rolls 3 to Pulse of the Living World (Gn+Lf+HS-2 Duration-1 Retry) (10 Again)		3, 7, 1		failure
2014-11-28 03:15:47		Striker rolls 4 to Pulse of the Living World (Lif+Gno+HS-2 Duration) (10 Again)		3, 3, 5, 7		failure
2014-11-28 03:13:31		Striker rolls 6 to Honing the Form (Stamina)(Vulgar) (Rote Res+Ath+Lif+HS-12hrs) (10 Again)		8, 3, 4, 1, 1, 7		1 success
2014-11-28 03:12:26		Striker rolls 1 to Paradox (-1 magical tool, -1 rote) (10 Again, Chance)		2		failure
2014-11-28 03:11:33		Striker rolls 6 to Organic Resilience (Gn+L+HS 24hr Mana from Hallow) (10 Again)		2, 8, 1, 1, 3, 5		1 success

[Teeramus]

The Australian listened with interest as Asp welcomed them and presented the first issue they needed to address. Leo's unknown disappearance was troubling and Asp's idea seemed good provided Avis could get enough sympathy. He didn't know much about that type of magic, but thought he knew how the Archangels might be able to help.

"So there's a bunch of Leo's stuff at our Sanctum. You can use someone's stuff to get a better connection right? I dunno if you wanted to do it now or later but we can get you some of his things if you think it'll help." Striker offered to Avis and Asp.

Striker didn't really know what to do with the situation. Leo had put his things in the largest suite of their sanctum complex and they hadn't seen him since. Come to think of it. I didn't even see him move his stuff in. It was just there one day.