"Greetings good friend. It is most fortunate that you met us. We too are the bane of Kyuss spawn and would welcome your assistance." Kaydanna offers her arm to greet the newcomer.
As Pyrrhus sees the body vanishing in the ground, covered by the worm, Pyrrhus rushes forward in its direction, trying to stop such terrible end for a companion... when he sees his attempts are a lost cause he yells to the sky, causing winds to rush around it and bolts of lighting strike the soil around his thunderous shape... he then weeps, mourning another lost life. His form condenses and instead of a huge air elemental, Pyrrhus assumes his more common watery form.
Pyrrhus then makes his hand shine with light to tend his wounds.
Noticing the new arrival for the first time, Pyrrhus bows before speaking.
"If you are indeed against Kyuss, we might join our efforts in this task. I'm Pyrrhus Durst, the Torrent, Archdruid of Nyr Div."
From his half-crouched posture, the medicine man nods to each fo you. "Pleasure, pleasure to meet friend-faces in this jungle of decay."
He shifts himself over to where Ravarel indicates. "Here, a poor soul lost? Ack, a harsh thing..." he bends over and draws a small symbol in the ground with his finger, pulling out and unstoppering a small vial and letting a few drips of blood fall onto the ground as he mutters a prayer. "...and twilight see you to your reward."
"I, Dazle, am yes resolute to go with you, go face Kyuss. Let's go! The twilight-magics portent a fine journey for us."
After the discussion is resolved, he moves over to the armored dwarf. "Newfriend Siggut, accept my blessing and its power?" He proffers a ring.
Dazl slaps Siggurt on the shoulder. "The companionship joke! You already know the protection ritual I see."
Rav casts Infernal Healing upon himself.
ugh I hate this spell. . One day I'll find a way to heal my wounds without resorting to this fell magic
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"If the shield is not tainted then I may have use of it in a dangerous fight. My name is Kaydanna, warrior maiden of Mayaheine. I am honored to serve by your side."
Kaydanna will also cast Hide from Undead (DC 16 vs intelligent undead to see her, 10 minutes/level)
As you start walking toward the ziggurat, the green worms on the ground scurry away from your movement, but the taint of evil seems stronger, more palpable, as if unholy acts were performed inside. As you approach the western entrance, Kaydanna's acute perception spots the remnants of a backpack. She investigates it and finds it devoid of contents but sees in the inside stitching a familiar cursive "B". It's the same letter she remembers seeing on Balakarde's journal that Tenser showed you in his study. It appears you are walking in Balakarde's footsteps.
You see steps leading up to the apex of the ziggurat and ignore them for now. Instead you walk through the open doors of the ziggurat. The sense of the place makes your skin crawl. The walls of this chamber are carved to depict an army of armored soldiers engaged in the ruin and destruction of a city of helpless men, women, and children. Buildings burn, blood washes the streets, and dark thunderclouds boil in the skies above. Above them all, directing the army, is an enormous figure dressed in plate mail. His face is cold and cruel, but also quite handsome. He wields an exotic polearm that combines the features of a pick, an axe, and a mace.
20' ahead of you lie double doors.
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Dazl taps his shield, and a low pink light emanates from it.
The party pushes double doors open and proceeds further into the ziggurat, into a large room. This once-grand chamber suffers from long neglect. The dark green stone floor of the temple lies broken in the center, giving way to a gaping pit. Writhing tendrils of sickening green vapor slither up from this pit only to break apart and fade before seeping much further into the room. Great pillars line the outside of the vast chamber, but those near the center of the room lie broken—blasted outward by whatever force caused the hole in the center of the room. You see immense stone double doors to the north and south. The room is so large that you cannot see its other end with your darkvision. You remember that in this ziggurat is where Kyuss ascended to godhood, so it appears you have found the site of his apotheosis.
Siggut approaches the pit and immediately feels a sense of palpable evil that is particularly unsettling (he suffers a –2 penalty to all attacks, saving throws, and skill checks while within 30 feet). Undaunted, he continues to move forward and looks into the pit, only to see it extends beyond his 60' darkvision range.
Rav scans the area with Detect Magic and moves forward with the group
edit:Does Ravs 90ft DARKVISION allow him to see anything of note in the pit?
edit#2: If Ravs 90ft darkvision does not reveal anything He sends a Dancing Lights down the pit range 210ft
Ravarel also feels the effects of the evil taint and gazes into the pit, but does not see its end either. He does, however, see the other side of the room, which ends in double doors in the eastern wall. He does not detect any magic within range.
EDIT: The arcanist conjures globes of light and sends them down the eerie pit of evil. 100' down he sees a side passageway and 100' after that, another side passageway. However, the globes go as far possible and still, the end of the pit is not in sight.
Kaydanna will cast light as well. since Siggut is the heavy, she will let him advance 5 feet in front of her to her diagonal right side and follow at his back left side.
With the dancing lights everyone can see what's down the pit
"we'll probably end up going down there at some point.... But maybe we should investigate the Double Doors across the room here first. What do you think? "
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The party investigates the double doors directly opposite from them. The walls of this chamber are carved to depict an army of undead soldiers engaged in the ruin and destruction of a city of helpless men, women, and children. Buildings burn, blood washes the streets, and dark thunderclouds boil in the skies above. Above them all, directing the army, is an enormous figure dressed in a tattered dark gray robe. His visage is only remotely humanoid, a seething mass of worms in the mocking shape of a face, with vast, cavernous sockets for eyes. You open the next doors further east and you are back outside, now at the eastern entrance of the ziggurat.
"The way of the twilight is to be wary of that hidden in shadow- we should investigate the doors!"
"agreed I'd prefer not to leave unexplored areas above us when we descend. . Having our escape route blocked should we need it is a recipe for disaster. "
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"that's surprising... I thought dark and deep would feel like home for a Dwarf.... And no I don't want to hear a joke about someone's mother "
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The party checks first the northern door, with Siggut in the lead. He pushes the heavy doors forward. The green walls of this room seem to writhe and glow with an unhealthy light. Scattered around the room are instruments of torture—rusted and pitted iron hooks, ancient blades, and other tools of horrid intent. Upon closer inspection it is clear that the walls of this chamber are panes of glass that enclose thousands upon thousands of green worms in a 2-inch wide gap between the glass and the actual stone walls beyond.
Standing in the room, you see a female tall armored high elf, about 6' tall, wielding a greatsword, who exudes power. Her eyes are dark and you see many scars around the parts of her body that are unarmored. She looks at you with malevolence at the interruption. Flanking her are two ruggedly handsome, over-sized humans with glorious, white feathered wings. The elf and the "angels" seem completely out of place in this ziggurat of evil. However, their evil intent is clear, as they move to attack you. Their evil nature is further confirmed when the party notices an unholy symbol of Kyuss grafted to the elf's armor!
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Rav shouts "Archons... high spell resistance, immune to electricity and petrification, constant magic circle against evil, deadly charge attack can KILL instantly (3x a day). Eladrin... holy aura, sees invisible , DR/cold iron and evil, moderate spell resistance, immune to electricity and petrification, resistant to cold and fire, can cast chain lightning, wall of force, and prismatic spray 1x day, and are high level clerics. They can also shoot rays of light."
Rav casts a Dazing Fireball (from 5th lvl slot) centered on the Eladrin, so it will affect all 3 enemies. Using 1pt Arcana to Increase caster lvl by 2 (hoping to penetrate SR)
IF I beat their SR AND they fail the save...they will be DAZED for 3 rounds
Seeing his powerful spell rendered almost completely useless Oh crap
Rav retreats 30ft back with his move action
edit: make that Flies 40ft back
Pyrrhus examines the elf and notices there is something wrong about him...
"That is no elf, but a ghaele eladrin... a creature that should serve the life and light and not the death and darkness... They can see what can't be seen and takes no harm from the thunderous skies, even able to channel such force... they resist the normal steel as well as the burn from both fire and cold... masters of the heaven's forces, they wield magic like holy men and are also resistant against it... be careful for they are also able to shot rays of light and blinding sprays..."
After sharing his wisdom, Pyrrhus gestured and a ball of muddy water formed between his hands before being sent into the trio of enemies.
One of the angels blocks his face with its wings, while the eladrin easily fights off the effects of the spell. The other archon, however, is blinded and slowed by the druid's mud.
Round 1: Outsiders attack!
The female eladrin speaks, "Foul intruders, how dare ye step on Kyuss' holy ground?! I, Kelva the Worm-Touched, but a faithful servant and converter to the all-powerful god of undead, will send your souls to hell!" She steps 5' to her right and casts powerful magic, causing shimmering beams of colored light to appear and strike out in 60' cone, hitting all the party except Ravarel!
"Creatures of light made dark! The way of the twilight..."
"Creatures of light made dark! The way of the twilight..."
Kaydanna takes the full blast ...and then moves to the left behind the wall and casts Weapon of Awe on her blade...
"Suggestions? Do we charge in and kill them all?"
"Divide and destroy!" The priest raises his shield and slams it into the ground, causing a wall of stone to rise up and trap one of the fallen angels. He jerkily moves forward towards the fight.
"Suggestions? Do we charge in and kill them all?" ---Kay
IF the West Archon is trapped by the Wall and the East one is affected by P's spell Rav will scream "Attack while they're divided"
Archons:
The blinded and slowed archon spends his standard action and removes the mud from his eyes.
The second archon turns his hands into flaming blades and charges Siggut, attempting to slay him instantly!