Re: Heart of the Mountain (Smokefish,Aust_Nailo, Shrike7 ) GMed by ranger
Ashraani had kept half an eye on Ash as she wandered over to the mouth of the cave. She had little intention of preventing the woman from wandering about; given her pregnant state it was unlikely that she'd try to escape. As Selraani wandered after the Amazon the Draconian simply smiled. Hopefully her daughter would keep Ash company while Ashraani dealt with another matter. "Keep them company for a while, Shabiri. I have other matters in need of tending to", would be her only response to her sister before the serpentine Draconian made her way over to Fethis and Aura. With some luck her sister would keep the two of them occupied for a while. And then she called out to her wyvern companion, "Argaaz? Come with me, it is time I tended to you.", beckoning him to follow, as she walked off to where she had stashed the ingredients she had bought the day prior. Yes, these things would do nicely for what she had in mind, it was indeed time to tend to her young and loyal Wyvern. And with a bit of luck the ritual wouldn't be interrupted either. As Ashraani made her way, with Argaaz in tow, to a secluded alcove she would catch sight of Selraani grabbing something from where she had stashed Ash' gear. "Selraani, dear? I'd be thankful if you kept Ash company for a while, as I have matters to tend to. Make sure no harm comes to her, understood?"
With those words said, and with or without a response from her daughter, Ashraani would set about her work. It would take some time, no doubt about it, but if things went according to her plans it would be well worth it. First Ashraani would mark out a circle, then she would order Argaaz to lay at the center of the marked area. Ashraani had experience with channeling the power inherent to their Ember Blood, and she also had the magics to alter bodies, and together they would be used to strengthen her prized companion. "Argaaz, no matter what you must remain within this circle. It will take time, but I know you will not fail me.", her words were stern; it was part of her trusting his loyalty in her, and part an order for him to do as she said. Or there might be punishment in store for him. By the time most of the preparations had been made Ashraani would get to the real work of her plan; the cracks in her skin began to glow brightly as she channeled her spirit and magic, and slowly over the matter of a few hours she would infuse the magic within the ingredients she had bought aswell as some of her own spirit, into Argaaz. The Wyvern was not just young; he had been born a runt, not as strong or as big as his fellow kin, but with her magic she would shape and mold him into something far greater. It would take time, it would cost her, but she would make him powerful. Make him truly worthy of serving her as a protector and a consort.
[Ashraani proceeds with the "Infuse Companion" ritual, in order to grant Argaaz a new talent. 8XP(60 Denaari's worth of ingredients), equals two hours of ritual time. The Talent given is Resilient(+30HP), to pretty much double Argaaz max HP(32>62).]