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I will definitely be here. I really want to finish this AP. I love Tkaara and really want to see how the rest of the group develops - werewolf, devil, lich, etc. Having been in a half dozen WotW campaigns that died, I would prefer putting this on hiatus, and hoping that you are able to come back and take the reigns again before too long. Come back as soon as you can DMD.
Slaves/servants are always useful. If they misbehave, Hexor and Vexor have a snack. This would also solve Tkaara's snack problem. I do not think that she needs to drain people dead. And if she does, well, that's life (or death depending on your point of view). I think that the chimney could be left with the plants. They are pretty nasty on their own, and as long as we set an alarm/trap on it, it should slow down anyone trying to get in that way. I two levels, Tkaara will be able to dominate people, which makes slaves, or the slave masters, much more compliant. One key thing is whether we can get someone else to help with the daily prayers. We are going to need to find a true believer of Mitra by the 111th day, and then one of the Victor's blood by the 222nd. I doubt this will be a 1 day in and out mission, although we might be able to teleport in and kidnap someone.
Tkaara, who has once more begun to look rather haggard, looks to Felrin with her bloodshot eyes, more bloodshot than they were the prior day. I care not about making this place comfortable. Eliminating this seal is our objective and I shall do all I can to see that the seal is broken. Whether it is finding "volunteers" to participate in the ceremony, or keeping guard while you rest and perform the ceremony, I shall be here. She pauses before continuing.
Tkaara waits until her companions have finished attacking the elemental, and then causes a bright burst of color to appear about the extra-planar creature. Mechanics:
Delay until end of round. Cast Hypnotic Pattern --> Will DC18 or fascinated
OOC: I think this should effectively cause it to not take its action until attacked.
As the group move back up, Tkaara is annoyed.
I can give us all protection against electricity. It is not perfect, but should reduce any electrical attacks the elemental may use. I can also provide some additional defense against normal attacks and can improve all of our morale to make it easier for you to land attacks. Shortly before entering, Tkaara will cast Resist Energy (communal) (makes Resist Electricity 20) - lasts 12 minutes if used on all six of us. 7 rounds before entering - 6x Shield of Faith and then Bless (all last 7 minutes)
Tkaara cannot enter, but she can cast Shield of Faith on all those entering (+3 Deflection) - i believe we all have only +1 at present. She also has Resist Energy (Communal). While I doubt anyone would want it, she can cast it 5 times, which would give everyone Resist 20 vs. electricity, acid, fire, cold and sonic. This is all of Tkaara's 3rd level slots. The other alternative is to just cast it once for electricity, and then see if there is anything else, and cast that as needed. This also saves some slots if the resist gets dispelled. She will also cast Bless just before we start. All of Tkaara's spells are 1 min/level or longer.
When Tkaara gets to the top of the she hisses:
Tkaara tries to step forward, but the burn of the vile Mitran magic prevents her from entering the room.
When the group gathers back down the stairs a ways:
Interesting. I think that we can follow these instructions. The fallen of Mitra would make for a fine army. ---------
OOC: Onward and upward. 4th floor it is.
A slight whistle escapes the former barrister's lips, surprising as her general lack of breathing causes few of the normal human sounds one would expect from the living. I've seen more in the estates of pompous nobles, but don't think I have ever just seen wealth like this piled up. It truly is amazing how unperceptive the Mitran fools are.
Tkaara watches silently as the former priest and his cohorts disappear from the chamber. She then turns to the others.
She then turns back to the treasure trove.
With that, she returns to scanning the room for magical auras, assuming that Etna is likely doing the same thing.
Tkaara glances over at Etna:
She then looks to the leader of the shadowy forms. Daemonic: Who are you? Or who were you? Why have you remained all these decades protecting the sanctum of Vetra-Kali?
Tkaara raises her eyebrows in surprise at the dark figures response, but does not object to its non confrontational response. She then turns to the rest of the party.
Then a smile slowly creeps up the edges of her face.
With that, she casts a spell to see if there is anything of value other than the pile of gold in the treasure room. Mechanics: Cast Detect Magic
Although unsure how these malevolent ghostly figures may affect her, Tkaara steps forward in front of her companions. Following Etna's response, she speaks to the forms: Daemonic:
We are here to return the Horn to its former glory. To rain destruction upon the masses who would worship the weak sun god. We have spoken the praise to Vetra-Kali, and he has rewarded us with this hidden trove in which you have been confined all these years. Mechanics: Knowledge(religion): <-- any clue what these are? Diplomacy:
Tkaara, standing outside the treasure room, and continuing to enjoy to coldness radiating from the Vetra-Kali statue, peers into the treasure room. Interesting thought Taty. It is possible that the treasure never was here, and the room is designed to confuse would be pillagers. That, instead, the room is designed to somehow transport items of value elsewhere, and then bring them back upon a certain command. The question is what would that command be?
Confused, more bewildered, by the lack of anything in what is clearly a treasure vault, Tkaara whispers a brief prayer to the Pallid Princess. Unfortunately, perhaps due to not having had a satisfying meal in a while, or perhaps the goddess is simply focussing her energies elsewhere, the prayer results in nothing more than a brief headache for the former barrister. Anyone have a clue what happened here? The release for the door seemed simple enough, yet it does not appear as though the Mitrans were the ones who cleared this place. Maybe it was even before Vetra-Kali created this place? Or, perhaps Vetra-Kali's minions did not create this fortress, but rather took it from someone before. Although that would not explain the trigger being in the eyes of the daemon lord. Mechanics: Spellcraft:
Initially not paying attention to her companions, Tkaara walks up to the bas relief carving of the daemon lord. As she does so, see opens her arms, feeling the unsettling coldness flowing from the daemon symbol. In the depths of her memory, she recalls such a feeling, a feeling similar to that she experienced with a skilled lover. The pleasure is so great, that she simply stands, basking as the waves of coldness flow from the icon and through her. After far too few moments, she hears a low, and then a high pitched scream from behind her. Gritting her teeth that she must move, and thus change from the position from which she was being basked. She looks and sees Etna cringing in one corner and Felrin fleeing out he door. Uncaring, she moves to the secret door to see what lies beyond. She attempts to glide beneath the door, only to find her self ejected from above the door. And when she seeks to go above the door, she gets ejected from beneath. After several more attempts, she resumes her material form and turns to the others. Someone get the tiefling and the fire lady, we can't have them running around and falling down the side of the Horn, I am sure the Cardinal would not appreciate having someone to die from falling out of a cave. If someone thinks it is safe, I can use the key. I would just prefer one of you confirming that it is not harmful before I take it or say any magical command words. When Taty mentions moving back, Tkaara shrugs and retreats back with the others.
Tkaara easily notices the outlines of a hidden passageway.
OOC: Tkaara will go under it if needed, but will let Felrin use his skills to disable the for first.
If she breathed, Tkaara would probably let out an unconscious breath as she looks about the grand chamber.
After reading the script on the key, her eyes narrow.
After considering this, she casts a quick spell to determine whether there is any magic in the area. She also carefully surveys the room for anything that might be hidden, considering that there have been many other concealed passages in the Horn that the party has previously found. Mechanics: Perception: Cast Detect Magic Spellcraft(if applicable):
Tkaara walks to the edge, raising her shadow penumbra shield if necessary.
She looks over at the Doctor and then to Felrin.
Tkaara, having reverted to material form, walks with the others looking a the different carvings and murals on the walls. Most of this appears to be in a Daemonic tongue, unfortunately I cannot decipher what it means. The words themselves are understandable, but the tongue itself is confusing at best, especially when describing what appears to be some type of religious or historic event. Mechanics: Knowledge(planes):
Tkaara simply shakes her head at the comments by the Daemons, but files away the idea as the idea of tea after snacking on submissive servants sounds quite appealing. As the former barrister thinks about this, she hears her stomach rumble and hopes that the party finds something for a snack before too much longer. Apparently the teachings of Mitra leave much to be said about the lower planes.
DMD: Tkaara will continue to research the murals in an attempt to decipher the rituals. With 222 days required for the main ritual, she should have plenty of time to review and research the murals.
Mechanics:
Cast Dispel Magic Caster Level:
Mechanics:
Spell craft:
Mechanics: Knowledge(All not listed below): --> 20 <-- planes & arcana --> 22 <-- religion
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