"That would be a good idea. I would assist you." says Syvlara, nodding to Liz.
Astra is also in favor of burying the bodies. If the place is cursed in some way, then she will try to determine if there is any way to undo the curse.
Not so hasty my friends. This shadow here has a mission and a purpose i feel is deeply intwined with our reasons to be here. Let´s find out how we can lift this curse and give them the proper burying rituals.
I hope you recognize the dimension of all this here we just witnessed!
Ibuki waves his arms around the interior, looking from one to the other.
Well some of might not be bale to appreciate it, but this thing here is not from Golarion. Just like everything from the starfall it appears. While there always were rumors, we have now proof and the opportunity to talk to someone from another world that is not a demon, but the shadow of a mortal that seemingly once was human!
I firmly believe it is our holy duty to gather as much information as we can here! The shadow stays under my control as long as possible. Don´t you dare lay hands on it! You lack any means to do so anyway. You´ll only get yourselves killed. It´s an essential puzzle piece and vital part of our success! You already smashed the skeletons, if you want more go out smash some orcs!
Ibuki seems firmly decided on the matter. He begins to search the room and the remaining bodies some more.
To the shadow:
So you want to tell me anything about your burial rites and maybe some more details about your mission? We just take that inhibitor facet - where is it by the way? - and install it into that divinity. Hellion was talking about that divinity too. I conclude it was the big thing falling from the sky.
Syvlara looks as confused as ever. "Uhm... I, I'll help with the burial when it's time... Just... don't blow us up, or send us to another dimension, or get us killed, or raise an undead army, or... anything bad, really."
Not from Golarion? Puzzle Piece? Holy Duty?... necromancers, I don't think I'll ever understand them.
Astra does indeed believe the place is cursed, due to the sudden dark miasma and ghosts. One way to remove the curse is with a powerful spell. A simpler way that sometimes works is to kill the undead within the area. You might also be able to dispel it by destroying the area/ship entirely. Or perhaps completing the mission of the ghosts. Astra, of course, does not know for certain what could dispel the curse.
Ibuki looks at the red suit of the main skeleton, and finds a small light orange crystal with a metal cap that has plugs and prongs inside one of the pockets.
"I'm happy to help put the soul to rest, and in the fastest way possible. Should the situation arise, I believe I can injure the creature."
Chakos will detect evil on the wraith. And should the answer be "yes" he will go ahead and expend a smite on it. That way the smite part is handled for when it comes time to beat it up.
Oh what do we have here?
He picks up the orange crystal.
Is that the inhibitor facet?
Don´t worry Sylvara, i have no such intentions. I just hate a waste of resources and opportunites.
Ibuki knows that the wraith has ties to the body. If the body is cleansed with holy water, or a dispel curse spell, the wraith is free to leave the ship. Also, destroying the wraith should break the curse on the ship entirely, which may affect the canyon itself.
After having checked every room thoroughly for findings (including with Detect Magic and Technomancy, so she doesn't miss any magic or technological objects), Astra will start the hard work of burying the corpses outside the building -- assuming, of course, that nothing interrupts her before that.
Liz will assist Astra
"Well? What do you smart folks think?"
Chakos keeps his eye on the wraith the whole time the ladies are burying bodies.
He pauses, looking at Chakos intensely.
I believe this Canyon is indeed cursed. Probably the events back then caused an intense wave of desparation that tore apart the fabric of reality here somehow and caused an influx of negative energy into our realm. We could begin with cleansing the bodies with holy water. That should already do something. Our new friend can then come with us.
Please don´t let your judgement be clouded, but keep the greater frame and goal in mind as well as all the catastrophal suffering that might arise from a failure there.
Syvlara sits down and meditates while waiting for the ever growing demons to finish their chat.
This is also in Abyssal, but I'm tired of the spoiler tags.
"I am less concerned about religious dogma and more concerned about basic security. What proof can you offer that as soon as you fall asleep, the wraith won't break free and murder us all?"
Abyssal - "Like Liz, I can accept the short term gain in controlling the creature, but for several reasons, I am unable to condone this as a long term solution. We need to set the soul free, and there are a couple ways of doing so."
Are you doubting my arcane abilities? That is an severe insult!
I agree with setting the souls here free. Seems we having different opinions about the how though. And you didn´t offer any solutions actually. At least none that help our long term plans and the safety of Torch.
Abyssal: "Killing the wraith. That improves the safety of Torch by having one less undead around, and helps our long term plans by getting us moving again."
This undead has nothing to do with the safety of Torch. It´s actually acting to protect Torch by wanting to destroy that divinity threat! It would benefit us and my studies very well to keep it. We can always destroy it later.
Abyssal: "Very well, I am convinced. Haste if you would please Liz."
Chakos casts bless weapon on his axe and moves adjacent to the wraith.
Liz uses her arcane focus to haste the group, with the exception of Ibuki.
"Undead don't act to protect anything but themselves. They are almost universally evil. And from what it said, I think you're reaching if you think it wants to destroy Divinity."
Astra re-casts Mirror Image which has expired in the meantime, and brandishes her glowing sword at the wraith.
For whenever round 1 happens. My two hasted, blessed, smiting, power attacks. Ignores all DR and functions as a +1 weapon vs Evil incorporeal creatures.
Ibuki steps back at the display of senseless violence.
Then follow your base instincts, but you owe me. There´s neither sense nor reason in this. We could have gained much more otherwise.
He is obviously displeased with the decision and moreso the fact that he was deliberately left out of Liz spell.
Syvlara hears Liz cast haste on the group, and stands up, bow in hand, ready to strike.
"Oh so we are going to destroy it then? Excellent"
With Chakos' slashes, the wraith moans and dissipates into the ether.
As soon as the shadowy creature perishes, the dark miasma surrounding the ship disappears. The area remains dark, but you no longer feel a foreboding energy within the rooms.
Liz sighs. Well that seems to be the end of it, let us leave this place and head back to Torch.
"I could not agree more."
Are we heading straight back to Torch, or picking up Dinvaya? Astra will most definitely not raise the topic of asking her along.
Let us see if Dinvaya wishes to come along.
When you reach the Clockwork Chapel, Dinvaya seems to have packed all her things and has two Brigh golems with her. "I am ready to head to Torch." Her eyes shine and a small smile falls on her lips, seeming to say, of course you want me to accompany you.
"When you are ready, we can depart."Dinvaya says matter-of-factly.
"So we have a pile of junk that needs carried, I don't suppose those two can carry it?" Chakos inquires pointing at the golems.
Golems are tireless and never complain!
You head back to Torch. It takes a few days.
Dinvaya takes more breaks than a normal adventurer.
Four days pass before you make it back home.
We should report back in for any possible rewards, then see about selling what we have found and maybe set up trade routes to Scrapwall