"He is not wounded, there is nothing to heal." Darius replies. Instead he casts a spell on that nasty creature.
Grergof hits it good, but his raven's hean is not the right weapon, as it seems to have some resistance to smashing it.
The creature steps away, finds that Grergof is a pain in the ass when he steps up and tries casting defensively. But fails. Tries again, and casts hold person on Grergof.
Darius also manages to harm it, but not to the full extent.
You killed my friend! Do you think A simple spell will stop me!
HP 80/110
AC 17/12/15 (21/14/19 with Mutagen)
Saves F13/R13/W9 9 Fear Poison Immune
Weapon in hand:
Special effects:Heroism(+2 attack/skills/saves) Level drain(-2 attack, skills,Saves),See invisible (150 minutes) -8 Str,Death Ward(15 on self and Varsk)
Bombs:3/21
The golem keeps punching at the mean guy
SPugnoir throws two holy bombs
Grergof is menacing as always and ends the guy in a series of painful blows. The golem is beating a dead horse.
Well now we have a problem.
Mr Goblin burner is the only one who knows how to get out of here.
Can anyone bring him back to life?
We best retreat with Abo back tot he cells at the very least. I am sure that the two priests there know where this place is so we can head back to Magnimar.
"We only need to walk back the way we came to that nice young lady who brought us here. The room where that wind music plays." Darius comments.
He picks up the gnome, so Grergof has his hands free.
It's a short two minute walk back to the room two levels higher. The group was thorough in cleaning out the levels, and nothing jumps out of hiding on the way back.
As the group enters Gwenhwyfar gets up from the floor. "What happened? Is he dead? Not again!"
She goes on to explain "Last time he died the city of Magnimar had to bribe him big style to prevent him from burning down the whole area where the guy lived who had him killed. It turned out nicely in our favor that he is now more or less the ruler of Underbridge. But I wouldn't put it past him to abuse that scheme for world domination."
"Whom will he be angry at once he is raised again?"
Gwenhwyfar gestures to all to stand in a circle and hold hands. "We'd go to the temple this time." She speaks a word and you find yourself in the temple of Sarenrae in Underbridge.
The temple is mostly a large room with a red carpet leading to an altar. But the centerpiece of it is a colored window with a bright white glowing orb at the center of the arch of it. The orb fills the whole room and a good part outside the temple with bright daylight.
Only one person, the priest is there at this time.
"Oh, hello. What a nice surprise..." Fiona starts excitedly as she sees Gwenhwyfar. Noticing the lifeless body of the gnome her tone changes to worry. "What's wrong, you need some help?"
Gwenhwyfar approaches her mom and gives her a hug. "No, we're good. I just needed a place where we don't run into a lot of people. No need to announce this minor setback. I guess it will be mostly expensive and annoying to deal with his temper when he is back."
"I guess you haven't met? These are Spugnoir, Darius and Grergof. Abomentolor's new friends. Grergof is also a follower of Sarenrae."
Greetings. Abo helped us in Ustaluv against some lich who wanted to mess with the Whispering Tyrant. His magic has helped us quite a bit so it is only reasonable to repay the favor.
Greetings Sister. Good to see another shining light doing the truly important work.
But I suppose, we need to deal with Mr. Goblinburner before anything else. Do you think you might be able to help us? He was hit by some nasty spell and just dropped over dead.
Unless Father Redgrave you would be able to bring him back to life tomorow if we just preserve his body?
"I can bring him back tomorrow, but we'd need to purchase a big diamond to perform a resurrection. As a raise dead doesn't work in this case." Darius explains.
"Thank you. I'm showing the little mercies to those that come my way."
"But bringing back the dead is far beyond what Sarenrae has entrusted me with. I can offer you a meal and some healing if you need." Fiona replies.
Now would be a good time to sell what we found. Spugnoir rummages around their bags. Oh! I forgot that we have a Philosopher's Stone! I can bring Abo back with it, although it will consume the stone.
Why don't we save the stone in case Father Redgrave falls dead. That is if we can find that truly huge dimond....
He turns back to Fiona,
Sister those mercies do far more good then what most of us poor knights can do. Saving the world from a lich may be something that gets recorded in stories, but far more faithful are created because you can heal the broken arm of the daughter who fell from a tree, or son who was burned on the stove.
I wish that most of the knights understood this.
As for a meal, that would be wonderful. It has been weeks since we were able to eat something that was not camp food or that we worried might be poisoned.
We should also figure out someplace we can stay for the night, since it appears that we will not be able to bring Mr. Goblinburner back until tomorrow.
Fiona guides the visitors to the living tract, where she lays the table and serves some stew. There are also two guest rooms that are available. "Make yourself comfortable. You can stay as long as you need."
"I'll go and pay Lini a visit. See if she has the necessary component."
Spugnoir is very grateful to have a bath and hot food. Oh mymymy! we forgot the priests that were in the cells. Plus the traitor who betrayed everyone, they are still there.
Spugnoir gets working on fixing his gun.
"One of them didn't care, the traitor is locked up and as long as no one looks after them to let the traiter out, the third one should be safe too. Also he likes suffering, so..." Darius shrugs like he doesn't care much.
"Not all gatherings of priests are good company. I prefer it here, thank you very much."
"Well, this company might have brought some life back into the one who gave up."
Grergof settles down to update his book of undead after making himself presentable.
But he looks up as he hears the conversation.
Well I’m glad to hear it Father. We have saved a lot of people, even if not many people will ever know about it. The Inheritor will surely reward you when you get to your final retirement.
Gwenhwyfar leaves and after half an hour she comes back with a slightly overenthusiastic green haired gnome.
"I have heard there is need of my services?"
Ahh, Mistress Lini, do you sell large diamonds?
"You wanna propose to someone or did you have a casualty?" Lini inquires. After clarification, she produces a diamond.
"You pay cash, or in goods?"
We have goods. Spugnoir rummages around.
Although the bulk of the items kept here have long since crumbled away to dust, a search of the room gathers up various valuable components such as gemstone dust, bits of gold, and finely crafted tools worth a total of 1,200 gp. And there is something that might be one of the greatest treasures to be found in the dungeon. Sitting idly forgotten on a shelf near the northwest corner of the room is a nondescript black stone, that Spugnoir easily identifies: a philosopher’s stone.
5x(+1 human bane arrows (10), potion of cure moderate wounds, +1 chainmail, +1 composite longbow with 10 arrows, masterwork halberd)
"Assuming you're not selling that stone, that would be, 4000+3250+5250+750+600 - because it's you - 14000 gold. Gets you some extra diamond dust for a restoration or two."
Keeping the stone for any potential death of Darius
Lini bags all goods into a far too small bag and hands over the big diamond and four small pouches with diamond dust. "As always it was a pleasure to do business with you."
With that she disappears from sight.
Darius enjoys a large bowl and a second helping of the offered food. The fancy stuff at Abomentolor's Magic Mansion is good, but sooooo not Darius' style. He definitely isn't ascetic, but he enjoys the simple pleasures. Like a bowl of homemade stew.
After a night in the temple, Darius prepares for the day in his prayertime. Especially for bringing back the dead.
He gets the body of the gnome and places it on a bed. He invites all who want to join the ritual into the room and then locks the door to not get interrupted. As everything is ready he starts the incantation. A lengthy prayer that takes a full minute.
At the end of the minute, the golden glow of holy energy first fills the room, then gets sucked into and focused by the diamond, and infused as a ray into the dead body, consuming the diamond in the process.
Once the gnome moves, Darius finishes the session with a casting of restoration.
Abomentolor jerks up into sitting position "When I get my hands on that sucker, I'll..." Realizing the environment he stops and tries to make heads and tails out of the situation.
Peace, Mr Goblinburner. The spellcaster has been sent for final judgement in the boneyard. You however are safe back in the city thanks to Father Redgrave.
Indeed! We should get resupplied and bring some food and water for the ones we rescued as well.
"Hey cool, thanks." Abomentolor tells Darius with admiration. "Last time I died we first had to find someone who can fix that. Now we have you in our group, doing that. That's awesome!"
On Spugnoir's suggestion the gnome frowns. "Water for that one with the ugly character. The others can have some beer." Abomentolor offers.
We should bring them some food as well.
Do you need some time to rest Mr. Goblinburner?
OH! Let us not forget to get the damage done to our health by the shadows!
Darius groans on Grergof's question about the unspoken or shall we delve into the dungeon again. He throws a round of lesser restoration for all affected.
"I'm as good as new."
"You want some stew to take along for that guys you mentioned?" Fiona inquires.
Yes please.
"What do we need to resupply?" Abomentolor wonders.
Hmmm A healing wand would be nice.
Darius facepalms himself. "Could you have said that 15 minutes earlier?"
"Also I don't believe that you can make wands that cast the heal spell. "
Not that powerful, just something I can use to help our healing
Some walking is due and an hour long walk later Spugnoir is back from Lini's Shop again. With a wand of CLW more and 4500 gold less.
All ready to go
Abomentolor uses the time of Spugnoir's absence to fetch some beer, bread and sausage for the nice prisoners. And a waterskin with water for the bad guy to wash down the dry bread.
"I'm ready too."