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Icefian Campaign => Reluctant Heroes => Topic started by: whitesword on September 27, 2014, 07:32:16 PM
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Haskra flys above you as you walk back to the temple of Tfop. Ari feels better as soon as he exits, the claustrophobic effect on your senses relieved.
Allanda seems to get stronger as you walk. Parker has a slightly euphoric feeling in her company.
About half way to the temple she stops and squints against the sky. "Marius' spies are watching us." She points to black specks over a mile away, most likely ravens.
Upon arriving the clerics pay you no mind as they have become accustomed to Ari's coming and going. You enter the room Ari has been using as an office and find Ullik dozing, and snoring, in an overstuffed chair. Allanda smiles for the first time and moves to shake him but thinks better of it. "I suppose I might startle him to death. I will take the Captain into another room to see if I can revive her. Haskra would you send to Escalon and Lord Metakae. They need not come, though I am sure they will, but I don't want them searching for me unnecessarily."
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As we enter Ari's office, Rubius approaches Melodi. "Lady Allanda, is there anything I can do to make you more comfortable? I'd be happy to gather some clerics to examine you or perhaps I could prepare a meal? When is the last time you had a proper Halfling feast with all the trimmings? Surely, there must be some way I could help?"
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Parker has a slightly euphoric feeling in her company.
There is nothing slight about it.
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Sha'Ar stands guard around Melody as she seems the most needy. If she's dismissed I report back to the Office, and I return to my forge. I need to make a backup weapon.
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On the walk back to the Ari appears to be very excited and in even more of a good mood than normal. "That was fine work back there, Team. I think we meshed together really well. No way Marius expected us to deal with that hell-spawned monstrosity so easily. What a day! We eradicated a powerful demon from the face of Habololy, liberated a Captain of the Knights of the White Sword, and recovered an imprisoned deity. Lunch is on me! So when do you guys want to go back and finish cleaning out the Palace? We need to go back to recover those fallen constables."
About half way to the temple she stops and squints against the sky. "Marius' spies are watching us." She points to black specks over a mile away, most likely ravens.
I give them the finger for a few blocks. Or until my arm gets tired. Whichever happens first.
You enter the room Ari has been using as an office and find Ullik dozing, and snoring, in an overstuffed chair. Allanda smiles for the first time and moves to shake him but thinks better of it. "I suppose I might startle him to death."
An overly excited Ari wakes up Ullik once Melodi leaves the room and immediately gives him a very energetic recap of the day's events.
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On the walk back to the Ari appears to be very excited and in even more of a good mood than normal. "That was fine work back there, Team. I think we meshed together really well. No way Marius expected us to deal with that hell-spawned monstrosity so easily. What a day! We eradicated a powerful demon from the face of Habololy, liberated a Captain of the Knights of the White Sword, and recovered an imprisoned deity. Lunch is on me! So when do you guys want to go back and finish cleaning out the Palace? We need to go back to recover those fallen constables."
Okay Elan....er Ari.
Kerkly says, "It appears as if our first mission was a great success. It bodes well for our future ones."
Benlin, when he has calmed down, smiles and nods in agreement.
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Okay Elan....er Ari.
Kerkly says, "It appears as if our first mission was a great success. It bodes well for our future ones."
Benlin, when he has calmed down, smiles and nods in agreement.
Sha'Ar writes in her journal:
"I was worried Lord Arimishoto was a typical diplomat, Thank Stasis he's a man of action, this won't be as boring as I feared. Typical man though, the Lord Governor insists on putting himself in danger again and again. Actually, no, not just in Danger, right in front right next to big horrible nightmares. Crystalline covered Demons and this is just my first month here! Doesn't he have any concern about the kingdom and that he is needed!. As far as I can tell he is a good man. If he dies someone else will be put in charge and things will quickly get out of hand. While he is fantastically capable he suffers from Paladinitis, lets hope he lasts longer. It's good they have sent me to protect him, maybe we'll be able to set thing right for awhile. A strong protectorate is good for Laredia. His company is loyal, but strange. One of the Halflings is always offering food. People starve in the streets around him and he's flaunting his stash. Oh.. and that Badger smalls like a pig pen. Wonder if he ever baths. I have to steel myself every time he comes near. No-one else dare complain. Or maybe it's just that they don't smell much better. At the very least I'm not pushing as much paper as I was as diplomats guard."
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Parker is puled out of his euphoria at the mention of going back into the mansion. "Absolutely. We need to get back in there as soon as we can. Once we make sure Lady Melodi is in good hands I can start making preparations. Now that we know a bit more about the place we can plan accordingly. Who do we know from the temple of Celetal that we can trust?"
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Kerkly says, "What is still in the mansion?"
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"There is still that big gem we saw in the room past all of the bugs. And there is no telling what else may be in there. We've shown that we can handle whatever t's former occupant has waiting, which means that there may be things in there of significant value. Both tactical, and otherwise."
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As we enter Ari's office, Rubius approaches Melodi. "Lady Allanda, is there anything I can do to make you more comfortable? I'd be happy to gather some clerics to examine you or perhaps I could prepare a meal? When is the last time you had a proper Halfling feast with all the trimmings? Surely, there must be some way I could help?"
"No thank you master Rubius. I will see to the Captain and then converse with Lord Ari. I will need to be brought up to date I think about what has happened these last ten months. Hopefully Professor Hargrove can show me the most important events without taking too long."
Russel shuffles his feet uncomfortably.
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Kerkly says, "What is still in the mansion?"
The bodies of the constables that I sent to their deaths. And those of the scaled elves. And I need to make sure there are no other threats lurking in the shadows there that could endanger the citizens of Portet.
And Parker, I'm sure I don't need to remind you that you are here as an agent of the Crown, and that looting an abandoned building is not behavior that the Kingdom will tolerate.
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Sha'Ar stands guard around Melody as she seems the most needy. If she's dismissed I report back to the Office, and I return to my forge. I need to make a backup weapon.
She says: "That's not necessary at all Lady Sha'Ar. I am getting stronger by the minute. We have nothing to fear here."
When you turn to leave she says: "Wait until our conversations are ended, there may be much to report to your commanders."
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I give them the finger for a few blocks. Or until my arm gets tired. Whichever happens first.
This earns you a Tsk Tsk from Allanda
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An overly excited Ari wakes up Ullik once Melodi leaves the room and immediately gives him a very energetic recap of the day's events.
Ullik starts awake, blinks a few times, inspects his clothes and beard and levers himself out of the chair. Muttering to himself "Where is that blasted Sending scroll."
He wobbles into the room with the unconscious Captain. "Blessed lady, I am so relieved you are well. We must see you to the College or the Vale as soon as possible!"
She gives him a warm hug in reply. "I am glad to see you out of the Vale my old friend. There is no urgency now. Lord Ari and his allies are sufficient to protect us here."
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She says: "That's not necessary at all Lady Sha'Ar. I am getting stronger by the minute. We have nothing to fear here."
When you turn to leave she says: "Wait until our conversations are ended, there may be much to report to your commanders."
"My Lady Melodi, That was my personal journal (blushing wildly) not my official report."
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You have as much time as you want to talk with Allanda.
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Kerkly asks, "How were you imprisoned?"
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Kerkly asks, "How were you imprisoned?"
Allanda assumes her professorial tone: "Though I have, for better or worse, some of the abilities of a power, I still have vulnerabilities. Some of these are of my own choosing, in particular I divert some of my power to others. If anything happens to them that power reverts to me. Marius used this against me. He put them in danger causing them to draw more power from me. Once I was weakened, he trapped me with a Dabau's Ring. At full strength I would most likely have resisted its power but weakened I was trapped."
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Marius did that? That is troubling. We encountered Uscis at the College the day you were taken. If it was Marius who trapped you, that means they were working together. Up to this point, we thought them to only operate independently, each seeking individual victory to earn their master's favor.
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Marius did that? That is troubling. We encountered Uscis at the College the day you were taken. If it was Marius who trapped you, that means they were working together. Up to this point, we thought them to only operate independently, each seeking individual victory to earn their master's favor.
"Yes, it is very concerning. Let us hope that it was a temporary alliance or that Uscis was somehow duped by Marius."
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Kerkly asks, "Lady, what is your plan now?"
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Kerkly asks, "Lady, what is your plan now?"
"I will remain here under your protection until Escalon and arrives; at which point I will discuss the situation with all of you. I will then decide what if anything is the best course of action to regain my memories. In the meantime I will ask Professor Hargrove for a detailed accounting of the events that have transpired since my abduction. I may also take Rubius up on his offer for a meal."
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"We will ensure you are watched without fail. It does seem that Marius was not overly concerned with our rescuing you. So with that, I hope you are not attacked."
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"I may also take Rubius up on his offer for a meal."
Rubius immediately perks up and begins gathering the supplies needed for his feast fit for a deity.
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Any further questions before moving on? I know some people are out of town or just busy.
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Allanda assumes her professorial tone: "Though I have, for better or worse, some of the abilities of a power, I still have vulnerabilities. Some of these are of my own choosing, in particular I divert some of my power to others. If anything happens to them that power reverts to me. Marius used this against me. He put them in danger causing them to draw more power from me. Once I was weakened, he trapped me with a Dabau's Ring. At full strength I would most likely have resisted its power but weakened I was trapped."
What's Dabau's Ring?
So Marius was there at the College with Uscis? We didn't see him, he must have left once his part of the plan was completed. What happened inside before the wyrm broke through the building?
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What's Dabau's Ring?
So Marius was there at the College with Uscis? We didn't see him, he must have left once his part of the plan was completed. What happened inside before the wyrm broke through the building?
"A Dabau's Ring, Ari, is a powerful anti magic item from the outer planes. I believe you are familiar with Power Keys? The items that allow clerics and paladins access to the divine energy of their patrons when on a plane that power cannot ordinarily exert influence. A Dabau's Ring is essentially their opposite, which is in keeping with the nature of the planes, as most things have an opposite. They cut a worshipper off from divine power completely or, as it was used against me, trap them. Marius revealed his presence in my offices and I rushed to confront him, as there were items there I would not wish him to obtain. In my weakened state I acted rashly and stepped into the ring. He departed as soon as I was trapped. I was forced to use my meager psionic abilities to reach out to you for aid. I greatly appreciate your efforts to rescue me, especially given what was happening at the Castle."
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The high cleric tells Ari, quietly, while keeping her distance from Allanda, : "A sizable crowd has begun to form outside. Word has spread that Metura has been found. I can ask them to withdraw if you wish."
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I have no idea what Metura is.
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I have no idea what Metura is.
The comatose knight. She is a cleric of Tfop.
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I think it is the name of one of the elves we rescued.
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Oh yeah.
"It is up to you, High Cleric. It is your temple. I see no harm in letting them congregate outside. Is cleric Metura well-liked? Perhaps you should address the crowd once we know her status."
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"If we are going outside with her, I will send the archons to hang about. They may be able to spot any one looking to disrupt things, and perhaps just the presence of them will deter."
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The high cleric and her bodyguard go outside to address the crowd. While she is speaking there is a shrieking cry from a short distance, as if from a giant bird of prey. Astrek lifts his head off the floor, gives a snort of disdain and goes back to relaxing.
At roughly the same time the young clerics standing watch at the inner doors nearly jump high enough to hit the chandelier as Escalon, Emerius and Maglore suddenly become visible as they enter the invisibility purge.
There are bows and greetings all around. Emerius takes his place at the door with the clerics, nodding silently to them in greeting. He starts to draw his Kovan greatsword but looks at his surroundings and resheathes it with a sigh.
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Less than ten minutes later Nisoru Metakae arrives. He bows to the high cleric and asks permission to enter before greeting each of you and introducing himself to Sha'Ar.
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Now that you are all assembled Allanda speaks:
"I have clear memories of being taken from the college and awakening in Marius' custody. He spoke very pleasantly to me while we waited. He is a very clever, and dangerous, but arrogant. He did not openly of his plans but he cannot conceal that he believes he is close to a major victory. He needed some knowledge from me and after a few hours an illithid arrived. Without my divine abilities I was no match for its power. It took two memories, pieces of knowledge, from me. Marius bid me farewell and left me in the cell."
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Kerkly privately asks, "When you say took, do you mean that you no longer have that knowledge?"
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Kerkly privately asks, "When you say took, do you mean that you no longer have that knowledge?"
You are all gathered together for this conversation.
She says: "Yes, it appears they learned what they wanted from me and took my memory of it; as if they ripped out pages from a notebook."
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You are all gathered together for this conversation.
She says: "Yes, it appears they learned what they wanted from me and took my memory of it; as if they ripped out pages from a notebook."
Sha'ar looks confused by all the knowledge being passed around. But grips her Guissarm tightly as they talk about what was done while in captivity.
(being a worshiper of Stasis does she know who Ajax is Has he been to Laradea?)
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Sha'ar looks confused by all the knowledge being passed around. But grips her Guissarm tightly as they talk about what was done while in captivity.
(being a worshiper of Stasis does she know who Ajax is Has he been to Laradea?)
You definitely know who Nisoru is; for Ajax make a knowledge religion check.
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I assume Kerkly and Benlin know who they are.
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I assume Kerkly and Benlin know who they are.
Yes, though you have never met or seen Ajax.
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Just so it's clear: Russel has not affected time in any way in this conversation
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Just so it's clear: Russel has not affected time in any way in this conversation
I'm afraid I simply cannot accept that as the truth. ;)
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Is Allanda going to go back to the college, or the Vale?
Does anyone know what effect the return of these two elven heroes is going to have on the attitude of the elven population?
To Allanda, "Is there any way you can think of that we can determine what the information Marius wanted was? A time frame on when it is from, or an area it pertained to?"
"Are we planning on going back into the mansion?"
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Is Allanda going to go back to the college, or the Vale?
Does anyone know what effect the return of these two elven heroes is going to have on the attitude of the elven population?
To Allanda, "Is there any way you can think of that we can determine what the information Marius wanted was? A time frame on when it is from, or an area it pertained to?"
"Are we planning on going back into the mansion?"
There has been no decision on the first question.
The high cleric, who has sat quietly by thus far, says : "Metura's return will be a cause of great rejoicing; if she is well. The mercenary's will most likely be unnoticed."
Allanda says: "I do not know. Perhaps with professor Hargrove and Aezir guiding me I can recover them but my instincts tell me they have been destroyed."
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Escalon says: "Aezir is at the temple now, treating those that were replaced. He will be there for a fortnight at least. I will need to speak with Ari and Kerkley before we depart but there is no rush."
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"Are we planning on going back into the mansion?"
I am going back to get the bodies of the fallen constables so that they may be properly laid to rest. And I need to wipe out any threat to the city that remains within the palace.
Is there shrine to Celetal here? We could use someone with knowledge of psionics to tell us what that pulsating stone on the mantle is. If that fails, perhaps Aezir.
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"I hope you are going to wait until tomorrow, Lord Arishimoto."
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I am going back to get the bodies of the fallen constables so that they may be properly laid to rest. And I need to wipe out any threat to the city that remains within the palace.
Is there shrine to Celetal here? We could use someone with knowledge of psionics to tell us what that pulsating stone on the mantle is. If that fails, perhaps Aezir.
There is a temple to Celetal but it has been vacant since the murders of the other Council powers clerics.
Escalon says: "I will ask Aezir to visit after he has treated the victims of the slime. If he cannot come I will attempt to find you different aid. It is a shame Asinjin is not here, one of his constructs would be ideally suited to the task of retrieving the bodies."
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Just a reminder, we are playing high level this week.
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"I hope you are going to wait until tomorrow, Lord Arishimoto."
"I guess." Says a very dejected Ari.
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"Why Sad?"
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"Why Sad?"
Wait, I know why sad, no XP...
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Wait, I know why sad, no XP...
~Rim shot~
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Wait, I know why sad, no XP...
Would you email me your levels