AC 26/ T26/ F26 CMD24 (Fdom of Move) HP 164/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Saturday January 9th, 2021 4:32:59 AM
Tishe’ is glad they have a plan, because just seeing that host of horror turns her blood to ice water. But she leaves the Private Sanctum spell and teleports with Velarin and the group.
She nods at Velarin. “Don’t take him to the village, agreed, but I don’t want to release him in Marteus’ Castle either. We would be immediately betrayed so Volzak could have his own nightmare realm. I also don’t like holding him indefinitely in the Portable Hole. It doesn’t feel right. Better to release him here and now.”
Tishe’ retrieves her portable hole and pops it open for Volzak to emerge. “Volzak, we are outside the Bone Barrier. Time for us to part ways in the mists.”
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Hide from Undead (from Emrys) Fly, Extended [38 minutes] (Tishe', Barratorre, Edson, Lanliss) Daylight 60’ radius
Final Preparations (DM John) Saturday January 9th, 2021 12:17:14 PM
Lanliss psyches himself up for entering the mist. Velarin is relieved to have escaped the chapel and readies to take the next step. He proposes a precise interpretation to their agreement with Volzak. Emrys is struck by the sight of the army and states a need to depart Hallowight as well. Tishe’ agrees with Velarin and releases Volzak. Edson and Barratore silently make their escape with the others.
Volzak glides out of the hole, his invisible servant dragging the box behind him. He looks at each Keeper in the eye, pausing a moment before moving his gaze to the next, he apparently comes to a decision, “You appear to indeed be honoring our agreement. Here accept this gift as a token of my appreciation for the trouble you have caused my wife.” The box is pushed forward. With a word and a gesture from Volzak, the top unfolds and the sides drop outward revealing a stack of six books.
Slapping his palms together in anticipation, the silence of the gesture another reminder of his being incorporeal, he faces the mist with his urn hovering before him, but he does not proceed, obviously waiting for the Keepers’ to depart as well.
If anyone examines the books, Highlight to display spoiler: { The six books are magical tomes that when read will provide a +3 inherent bonus to a single ability score. There is one book for each ability (Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wil, Cha). Manual of Gainful Exercise +3 (Price 82,500 gp) Manual of Quickness of Action +3 (Price 82,500 gp) Manual of Bodily Health +3 (Price 82,500 gp) Tome of Clear Thought +3 (Price 82,500 gp) Tome of Understanding +3 (Price 82,500 gp) Tome of Leadership and Influence +3 (Price 82,500 gp) }
OOC: When the party enters the mist, please provide a marching order and how and to whom everyone is connected (ropes, hands, etc.)
AC 26/ T26/ F26 CMD24 (Fdom of Move) HP 164/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Sunday January 10th, 2021 4:36:17 AM
Tishe’ meets Volzak’s gaze without flinching. “You have helped and kept your own part as well. Even a lich should be given the opportunity for your own redemption arc. May the Powers be with you on your journey.”
The Sorceress remembers and old saying about never counting your money while sitting at the table. So instead of examine the books right then, she just scoops them into her Portable Hole and closes it up. She then turns to Barratorre to lead them into the Mist. She falls in behind Emrys and thinks of Marteus’ Palace as what she most wants in the whole Wold....
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Hide from Undead (from Emrys) Fly, Extended [38 minutes] (Tishe', Barratorre, Edson, Lanliss) Daylight 60’ radius
Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 31(T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 128/128 INVISIBLE Sunday January 10th, 2021 12:24:55 PM
"thank You Volzak." Edson says as Tishe takes the books. " You are indeed honorable, and kept your part of the deal. Thank you"
Edson moves with the others, taking point if needed.
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 36 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:127/220 Monday January 11th, 2021 9:31:21 AM
Lanliss takes a boom but doesn't check it. The Keepers had more urgent things now. Lanliss will be in the middle or rear.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 18(FF 18), hp 157/157 Monday January 11th, 2021 9:36:24 AM
Velarin looks at the books, and is about to take a closer inspection out of habit and curiosity as Tishe' scoops them into the portable hole. There will be time for that later, he thinks to himself.
"Yes Volzak, thank you. May you fare well in your travels from here. Hopefully the next time we meet, the circumstances will be as or more pleasant. You do not intend to follow us to the realm of Marteus, correct?"
Turning to his companions, "I assume we are tying off with ropes again? In what order shall we proceed? Barratore, Emrys, Myself, Tishe', and then Lanliss and Edson guarding the rear?"
Final Farewells (DM John) Monday January 11th, 2021 4:33:36 PM
Tishe’ wishes Volzak well and takes the books for later examination. She then turns to Barratore and takes a place behind Emrys. Lanliss takes a place in the middle. Edson thanks Volzak and steps in line. Velarin acquiscesses to Tishe’s, taking of the books and speaks to Volzak before speaking proposing a marching order to the others.
Barratore and Emrys prepare to step into the fog.
Velarin says, “Yes, Volzak. Thank you. May you fare well in your travels from here. Hopefully the next time we meet, the circumstances will be as or more pleasant. You do not intend to follow us to the realm of Marteus, correct?”
“No, No,” replies the lich. “I think I shall go to that other place you told me about. Based on what I confirmed looking through the library and now that you have helped me get outside the chapel and the boundary wall, I should be able to navigate the mists from here.”
He glides toward the bank of fog, superimposing his incorporeal self over the floating urn, then pauses to turn and face the Keepers. He bows gratefully, then, with a wide expression of pleasant anticipation, steps into the mists.
He appears to melt into and merge with the vapors of the barrier. Oddly, the urn does as well. His form is almost completely absorbed when he suddenly starts thrashing wildly about. His voice, sounding distant despite originating less than twenty feet away, cries out in obvious anguish and fear, “NO! NO! Noooooooooooo!”
As abruptly as it started, the screaming stops. The urn and the spirit are gone without a trace. The wall of mist returns to its quiescent state, once again ominously still.
OOC: To confirm marching order. Single file in this order: Barratore Emrys Velarin Tishe’ Lanliss Edson
Tied of with ropes. Barratore connected to Emrys. Emrys to Barratore and Velarin, etc.
Is this correct?
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(Dan K) AC: 39 (T 30 FF 34), CMD:43; HP: 246/246 Barratore Steelwind Monday January 11th, 2021 5:05:47 PM
Barrtore takes the lead into the fog once more, having little to say to the lich and the books now in the portable hole. He makes sure that every has a rope so as where he goes, so should they.
Barratore stiffens as the lich cries out. Then quickly trying to determine the tone, and settling on a fate of the thing. "It appears that for the dead, even one as Volzak, leaving Hallowight is not to be. Barratore steels himself, "Let us be away from here." he snorts and strides into the mist, his demand, his need, to find the castle of Marteus, the center of the castle.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, Stephen F. ac17 hp125/125. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Charming, Contingency: BoL. Bless, True Seeing Monday January 11th, 2021 7:16:07 PM
"Maybe," answering Barratore, "Or his wife got the last laugh ... that probably wasn't his true phylactery."
Like his friend, he too steels himself. Emrys suddenly gets pulled along in a jerk, being tethered to the minotaur. Apparently the witch's stride is not as confident.
Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 36 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP:127/220 Monday January 11th, 2021 7:41:18 PM
"I guess if is not imprisoned again he is definitely dead", Lanliss states the obvious. He continues to walk in the marching order. Not knowing what to expect.
Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 18(FF 18), hp 157/157 Tuesday January 12th, 2021 8:40:32 AM
V watches with interest as Volzak appears to go somewhere he doesn't wish to go. "Interesting" is all the wizard mutters at the moment. He then proceeds to tie himself off, with Emrys in front of him, and Tishe' Behind.
"Let's get this over with. Remember, we need to refuse to go anywhere but the realm of Marteus and his castle. When we do get to his realm, I will need to rememorize spells. My spells are not ready for sneaking or stealth, but was picked for fast transport across an unknown distance, and undead hordes."
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind or body control spells Bless(permanent) SR 18, +6 to overcome SR
AC 26/ T26/ F26 CMD24 (Fdom of Move) HP 164/164 Tishe’ (SteveK) Tuesday January 12th, 2021 1:50:17 PM
Tishe’ is shocked at Volzak’s screams, and even takes a step towards the fog to help before he just... fades away. “I don’t think we should stop weaving”, she shakily tells the others. “Volzak is either confronting his wife or the Diseased One right now, and I don’t fancy the tapestry of words he is providing.”
The sorceress obediently ties up between Velarin and Lanliss, and marches into the mist. When the voices come, she concentrates her hardest: Marteus’ Palace!
Endure Elements Detect Scrying Hide from Undead (from Emrys) Fly, Extended [38 minutes] (Tishe', Barratorre, Edson, Lanliss) Daylight 60’ radius
Exit stage left (DM John) Tuesday January 12th, 2021 5:52:31 PM
Barratore comments on Volzak’s fate and heads into the mist. Emrys offers another possible explanation and likewise heads in, being pulled by the minotaur. Lanliss comments and walks. Velarin reminds the others of Volzak’s instructions and alerts the others of his current spell selection. Edson forms up. Tishe’ reacts to Volzak’s screams. She urges action and ties up in formation.
Congratulations for completing the scene. Everyone has earned 150,000 xp for successfully learning how to navigate the mists and evading the Queen’s Army.
Also, the spellcasters really shone with some clever casting. Valerin, Tishe’, and Emrys please accept 1 hero point each.
Valerin successfully anticipated and countered the army’s strategy. For this he earns an additional 10,000 xp and Izzontia’s eternal resentment.
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