Entry 37 Tempting Fate, then punching it in the Face

Master and Lady Elya gather us around to give us a lecture on the Nashintari views of magic and purpose. Kess is able to support some of their ramblings. They explain the beliefs that stand true in the Ward Land is what is known as "Regus Loci", an idea that the magic and health of the land are tied directly to that of the Reagent. The Nashantari however are changed in order to meet the nature of their land, an ancient tradition from when the revered the primordial forces. Though at some point they decided to break this tradition and focus on the forms of true arcane magic in its purest form. One of their number had ascended to become their King, an elf made into a god. In turn the rulers of the land became Princes in service to their King.
 
The Princes are determined by the greatest mage of this domain, able to wield both the theoretical and practical forms of their magical branch. This lead to a culture of suppression, in order to protect the power of the status quo.
 
Of these factions only the Gardeners kept their ties to the primordial forces, focusing on the interaction between magical energy and the primordial source. While other factions looked to other planes of existence to understand the essence of magic. In their path to ascendancy the Nashantar developed NIV, in order to create a God which does not need to be worshiped, but would be self-defined, and therefore self-perpetuating.
 
The spiders still remain in the courtyard and are looking to clean up the residual magic in the area, these wisps, in order to keep the barrier between the material and astral planes strong. These spiders were brought forth by the Bloody Handed god to protect the material plane from the bombardment of primordial magical energy. These creatures live for the single purpose of rebuilding this gauntlet.
 
This land we are currently in was ripped out of the material plane and now exists between spaces, remnants of the magical energy coalesced into these crystals and these spiders help pin us to this place.
 
From how they talk about these creatures it seems like they are just dedicated servants, you simply need to shift their beliefs, slowly if possible would be best. NIV may be one of the most convincing voices, but Master worries it would be difficult.
 
Miss Amrith, starts to talk to invisible spiders, and seems she is being merged with the ground itself, though she is swingy her sword wildly. This is most unexpected, but based on their explanation the Prince would be one with the land. It seems all it needed was a simple command from a Prince, as she as able to cut through stone and existence to free herself.
 
Master walks forth and tells them to attend him, a moment passes, and Miss Amrith calls for the retreat, as something is after us. It seems some sort of worm has manifested itself, Master feels as though he can talk this creature down. It lunges biting off his hand, and magic bursts out from around him. Lady Elya tries to talk down this creature as having delivered justice, but it just laughs and sings. Master orders its demise, finally something we can agree upon. (7/8 Ki) I will pin this creature, in order to bring pain upon his being. (6/8 Ki) I will not allow him to move, as Lady Elya surges bolts of lightning through its soon to be carcass. Miss Amrith cuts it into ribbons, as I am able to keep this thing immobilized (5/8 Ki), but it seems during it's last breath it is able to gain some freedom (4/8 Ki). The squirming bastard calls for backup, before Miss Amrith dismantles his existence.
 
Lady Elya was able to clean up Master's hand, though it will still take time to grow back. It seems that this was an enforcer of "The Laughing God" a visage of Fate itself. It seems there is something out there paying attention and doesn't appreciate Master's jibe at all of existence.
 
Lady Elya tells us the blood ward was used for games of magic bending the world. how fast and strong you could make a creature before they were overwhelemed. he manipulated those aroudun him for his amusement It seems he was a trafficer of souls between the mortal realms and the lower planes, where he found many allies. this is how he survived the fall, and created a 24x7 infernally driven blood circus