Before any of the other companions can react, Gunari slips the Church Key in between two of Na-Kraka's ribs. The Sea Witch cries out in pain and makes ready to drag the priest into the depths of the waters unleashed by the opening of the gate.
He is too distracted to notice as Kaisharga and Amaranti creep up on him. The eidolon first nips at a tentacle, throwing Na-Kraka of balance. Amaranti comes in next, his lance flashing twice - impossibly fast - punching two enormous matching holes into the cecaelia's chest. Dumbfounded, the creature's mouth murmurs something unintelligible - words of surrender perhaps? - before he falls back, bleeding heavily.
From his side, Cyrus strikes out rapidly and precisely with his oriental blade, spilling Na-Kracka's inky insides all over the ground. The former Sea Witch is now nothing more than a bloody mess upon the chamber floor.
Filled with a burst of inspiration, Ibid removes the Infernal Incantation from Cyrus's backpack and places its cover against that of the Celestial Song. A brilliant white light, surrounded by black fire erupts from the two tomes before suddenly settling back as though each form of energy suddenly canceled the other out. The tomes sit there, with a heretofore unseen steel binding surrounding them. Unintelligible words of magic written in both celestial and infernal surround the metal ring.
Both tomes remain eerily quiet. The Legions of Hell (and of Heaven) have been held at bay.
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I did make this post when I forgot I could take 10 on perception...
Cyrus hears the words of his leaders ringing in his head in the background of the heavenly music erupting from the open book. Not paying attention to what the tentacled sea witch is saying, Cyrus stares intently at it, knowing that people more versed in the divine will be able to get the information they need from his memories. He is snapped from his focus as Gunari slams the book shut.
Yikes! I hope they can get what they need... That didn't even last as long as me with Sheeba...
The words of the Celestial Song are completely unintelligible to the young rogue as he stares directly into something that appears to be brighter than the sun itself. The flashing images and sounds burn themselves into Cyrus's mind just as the light burns his retinas...
The Society is delighted that the group who is rapidly becoming known for getting the job done exactly right has averted a cataclysmic event in Absalom. Given their role in stoping a catastrophe caused by his own hand, Yargos Gill willingly accepts the oversight of the Grand Lodge and provides continued and valued assistance to them in matters of history - and diabolism.
Venture Captains Amara Li and Ollysta Zadrian thank the group personally. "Well done indeed fellow Pathfinders!" Amara says, positively beaming, "Your aid in this matter was outstanding. I have it on authority that your respective faction leaders are also most pleased with your respective performances. Outstanding work all around, and do not doubt that much more will follow! Your unofficial adventuring party is proving to be a most valuable asset to the Society."
"Yes," adds Lady Ollysta, stepping forwards, "Your actions did indeed prove adequate to the task at hand." High praise indeed from the stoic paladin!
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Miro's eyes widen as he watches his friends completely obliterate the so-called Sea Witch. He shakes his head, as always amazed at their prowess.
Later on, with the Venture Captains, the halfling is his usual smug self, never one to shirk an opportunity to up-play his companions' success. "I couldn't agree more, Venture Captain Li and Zadrian. My companions are so effective, I doubt there is any task you could give us that we could not perform as fair as any group in the Pathfinder Society."
